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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,952.35, 167,822.94 and 55,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,952.35, 167,822.94 and 55,739.28 is: 83,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,952.35 : 167,822.94 = 55,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,952.35/167,822.94 = 55,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,952.35x = 167,822.94 × 55,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,952.35x = 9,354,329,843.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,329,843.08/111,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,556.35

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