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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,305.56, 166,977.78 and 48,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,305.56, 166,977.78 and 48,974.44 is: 73,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,305.56 : 166,977.78 = 48,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,305.56/166,977.78 = 48,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,305.56x = 166,977.78 × 48,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,305.56x = 8,177,643,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,643,267.94/111,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,470.21

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