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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,625.60, 167,443.26 and 55,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,625.60, 167,443.26 and 55,492.60 is: 83,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,625.60 : 167,443.26 = 55,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,625.60/167,443.26 = 55,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,625.60x = 167,443.26 × 55,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,625.60x = 9,291,861,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,861,849.88/111,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,241.32

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