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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,143.16, 166,643.64 and 48,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,143.16, 166,643.64 and 48,004.44 is: 71,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,143.16 : 166,643.64 = 48,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,143.16/166,643.64 = 48,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,143.16x = 166,643.64 × 48,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,143.16x = 7,999,634,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,634,617.76/111,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.95

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