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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,764.88, 167,535.14 and 55,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,764.88, 167,535.14 and 55,518.48 is: 83,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,764.88 : 167,535.14 = 55,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,764.88/167,535.14 = 55,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,764.88x = 167,535.14 × 55,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,764.88x = 9,301,296,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,296,041.79/111,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,221.99

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