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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,673.98, 167,549.85 and 52,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,673.98, 167,549.85 and 52,554.78 is: 78,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,673.98 : 167,549.85 = 52,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,673.98/167,549.85 = 52,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,673.98x = 167,549.85 × 52,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,673.98x = 8,805,545,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,545,505.78/111,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,850.47

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