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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,385.86, 166,976.46 and 48,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,385.86, 166,976.46 and 48,166.44 is: 72,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,385.86 : 166,976.46 = 48,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,385.86/166,976.46 = 48,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,385.86x = 166,976.46 × 48,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,385.86x = 8,042,661,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,661,642.00/111,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,205.41

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