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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,784.08, 167,673.69 and 52,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,784.08, 167,673.69 and 52,586.94 is: 78,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,784.08 : 167,673.69 = 52,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,784.08/167,673.69 = 52,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,784.08x = 167,673.69 × 52,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,784.08x = 8,817,446,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,446,275.61/111,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,879.27

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