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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,929.94, 167,782.73 and 52,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,929.94, 167,782.73 and 52,000.53 is: 77,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,929.94 : 167,782.73 = 52,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,929.94/167,782.73 = 52,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,929.94x = 167,782.73 × 52,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,929.94x = 8,724,790,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,790,624.84/111,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,948.68

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