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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,141.16, 166,640.64 and 48,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,141.16, 166,640.64 and 48,002.44 is: 71,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,141.16 : 166,640.64 = 48,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,141.16/166,640.64 = 48,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,141.16x = 166,640.64 × 48,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,141.16x = 7,999,157,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,157,323.16/111,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.95

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