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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,186.40, 166,801.20 and 48,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,186.40, 166,801.20 and 48,006.40 is: 72,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,186.40 : 166,801.20 = 48,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,186.40/166,801.20 = 48,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,186.40x = 166,801.20 × 48,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,186.40x = 8,007,525,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,525,127.68/111,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,018.93

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