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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,324.35, 166,982.40 and 48,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,324.35, 166,982.40 and 48,160.37 is: 72,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,324.35 : 166,982.40 = 48,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,324.35/166,982.40 = 48,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,324.35x = 166,982.40 × 48,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,324.35x = 8,041,933,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,933,332.58/111,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.77

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