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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,161.80, 166,764.30 and 47,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,161.80, 166,764.30 and 47,981.80 is: 71,982.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,161.80 : 166,764.30 = 47,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,161.80/166,764.30 = 47,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,161.80x = 166,764.30 × 47,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,161.80x = 8,001,651,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,651,289.74/111,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,982.02

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