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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,277.92, 166,815.04 and 48,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,277.92, 166,815.04 and 48,058.40 is: 72,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,277.92 : 166,815.04 = 48,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,277.92/166,815.04 = 48,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,277.92x = 166,815.04 × 48,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,277.92x = 8,016,863,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,863,918.34/111,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,043.62

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