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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,004.99, 166,551.27 and 48,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,004.99, 166,551.27 and 48,631.75 is: 72,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,004.99 : 166,551.27 = 48,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,004.99/166,551.27 = 48,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,004.99x = 166,551.27 × 48,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,004.99x = 8,099,679,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,679,724.82/111,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,966.81

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