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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,477.10, 165,715.65 and 48,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,477.10, 165,715.65 and 48,269.10 is: 72,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,477.10 : 165,715.65 = 48,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,477.10/165,715.65 = 48,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,477.10x = 165,715.65 × 48,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,477.10x = 7,998,945,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,945,281.42/110,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403.65

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