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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,727.36, 166,149.36 and 48,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,727.36, 166,149.36 and 48,441.60 is: 72,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,727.36 : 166,149.36 = 48,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,727.36/166,149.36 = 48,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,727.36x = 166,149.36 × 48,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,727.36x = 8,048,540,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,540,837.38/110,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,687.91

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