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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,743.78, 167,504.96 and 52,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,743.78, 167,504.96 and 52,473.35 is: 78,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,743.78 : 167,504.96 = 52,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,743.78/167,504.96 = 52,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,743.78x = 167,504.96 × 52,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,743.78x = 8,789,546,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,546,130.45/111,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,658.03

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