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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,562.24, 165,843.60 and 48,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,562.24, 165,843.60 and 48,218.40 is: 72,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,562.24 : 165,843.60 = 48,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,562.24/165,843.60 = 48,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,562.24x = 165,843.60 × 48,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,562.24x = 7,996,713,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,713,042.24/110,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,327.70

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