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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,264.21, 166,857.01 and 48,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,264.21, 166,857.01 and 48,081.78 is: 72,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,264.21 : 166,857.01 = 48,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,264.21/166,857.01 = 48,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,264.21x = 166,857.01 × 48,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,264.21x = 8,022,782,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,782,046.28/111,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,105.68

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