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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,725.68, 167,643.15 and 52,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,725.68, 167,643.15 and 52,567.24 is: 78,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,725.68 : 167,643.15 = 52,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,725.68/167,643.15 = 52,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,725.68x = 167,643.15 × 52,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,725.68x = 8,812,537,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,537,700.41/111,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,876.56

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