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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,623.20, 167,462.06 and 52,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,623.20, 167,462.06 and 52,389.88 is: 78,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,623.20 : 167,462.06 = 52,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,623.20/167,462.06 = 52,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,623.20x = 167,462.06 × 52,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,623.20x = 8,773,317,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,317,227.95/111,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,597.61

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