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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,005.59, 167,950.05 and 52,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,005.59, 167,950.05 and 52,825.37 is: 79,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,005.59 : 167,950.05 = 52,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,005.59/167,950.05 = 52,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,005.59x = 167,950.05 × 52,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,005.59x = 8,872,023,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,023,532.77/112,005.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,210.54

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