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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,670.36, 167,369.28 and 52,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,670.36, 167,369.28 and 52,426.96 is: 78,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,670.36 : 167,369.28 = 52,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,670.36/167,369.28 = 52,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,670.36x = 167,369.28 × 52,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,670.36x = 8,774,662,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,662,547.79/111,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,576.47

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