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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,681.44, 165,866.40 and 48,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,681.44, 165,866.40 and 48,220.96 is: 72,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,681.44 : 165,866.40 = 48,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,681.44/165,866.40 = 48,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,681.44x = 165,866.40 × 48,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,681.44x = 7,998,237,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,237,039.74/110,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.58

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