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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,843.42, 167,643.47 and 55,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,843.42, 167,643.47 and 55,725.00 is: 83,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,843.42 : 167,643.47 = 55,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,843.42/167,643.47 = 55,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,843.42x = 167,643.47 × 55,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,843.42x = 9,341,931,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,931,876.40/111,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,526.88

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