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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,487.80, 165,789.30 and 48,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,487.80, 165,789.30 and 48,164.60 is: 72,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,487.80 : 165,789.30 = 48,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,487.80/165,789.30 = 48,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,487.80x = 165,789.30 × 48,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,487.80x = 7,985,175,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,175,318.78/110,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,272.01

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