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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,809.80, 167,714.70 and 52,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,809.80, 167,714.70 and 52,625.80 is: 78,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,809.80 : 167,714.70 = 52,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,809.80/167,714.70 = 52,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,809.80x = 167,714.70 × 52,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,809.80x = 8,826,120,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,120,259.26/111,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,938.70

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