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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,302.06, 166,972.53 and 48,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,302.06, 166,972.53 and 48,970.94 is: 73,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,302.06 : 166,972.53 = 48,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,302.06/166,972.53 = 48,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,302.06x = 166,972.53 × 48,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,302.06x = 8,176,801,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,801,748.28/111,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,464.96

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