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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,147.56, 167,980.14 and 52,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,147.56, 167,980.14 and 52,894.44 is: 79,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,147.56 : 167,980.14 = 52,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,147.56/167,980.14 = 52,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,147.56x = 167,980.14 × 52,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,147.56x = 8,885,215,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,215,436.42/112,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,227.90

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