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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.79, 167,934.41 and 55,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.79, 167,934.41 and 55,150.84 is: 82,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.79 : 167,934.41 = 55,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.79/167,934.41 = 55,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.79x = 167,934.41 × 55,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.79x = 9,261,723,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,723,776.40/112,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,666.07

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