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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,619.56, 167,207.89 and 52,275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,619.56, 167,207.89 and 52,275.31 is: 78,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,619.56 : 167,207.89 = 52,275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,619.56/167,207.89 = 52,275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,619.56x = 167,207.89 × 52,275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,619.56x = 8,740,844,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,844,284.20/111,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,309.25

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