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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,677.73, 167,555.48 and 52,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,677.73, 167,555.48 and 52,558.53 is: 78,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,677.73 : 167,555.48 = 52,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,677.73/167,555.48 = 52,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,677.73x = 167,555.48 × 52,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,677.73x = 8,806,469,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,469,459.45/111,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,856.09

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