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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,636.44, 165,799.14 and 48,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,636.44, 165,799.14 and 48,175.96 is: 72,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,636.44 : 165,799.14 = 48,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,636.44/165,799.14 = 48,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,636.44x = 165,799.14 × 48,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,636.44x = 7,987,532,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,532,736.67/110,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,196.22

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