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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,301.12, 166,971.12 and 48,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,301.12, 166,971.12 and 48,970 is: 73,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,301.12 : 166,971.12 = 48,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,301.12/166,971.12 = 48,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,301.12x = 166,971.12 × 48,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,301.12x = 8,176,575,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,575,746.40/111,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,463.55

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