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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,166.13, 166,629.72 and 48,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,166.13, 166,629.72 and 48,016.10 is: 71,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,166.13 : 166,629.72 = 48,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,166.13/166,629.72 = 48,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,166.13x = 166,629.72 × 48,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,166.13x = 8,000,909,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,909,298.49/111,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.55

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