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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,998.90, 167,940.03 and 52,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,998.90, 167,940.03 and 52,818.68 is: 79,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,998.90 : 167,940.03 = 52,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,998.90/167,940.03 = 52,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,998.90x = 167,940.03 × 52,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,998.90x = 8,870,371,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,371,321.68/111,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,200.52

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