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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,230.60, 166,845.90 and 49,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,230.60, 166,845.90 and 49,022.60 is: 73,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,230.60 : 166,845.90 = 49,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,230.60/166,845.90 = 49,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,230.60x = 166,845.90 × 49,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,230.60x = 8,179,219,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,219,817.34/111,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.90

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