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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,899.36, 167,847.96 and 52,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,899.36, 167,847.96 and 52,702.64 is: 79,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,899.36 : 167,847.96 = 52,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,899.36/167,847.96 = 52,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,899.36x = 167,847.96 × 52,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,899.36x = 8,846,030,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,030,610.61/111,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,053.45

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