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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,394.86, 166,989.96 and 48,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,394.86, 166,989.96 and 48,175.44 is: 72,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,394.86 : 166,989.96 = 48,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,394.86/166,989.96 = 48,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,394.86x = 166,989.96 × 48,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,394.86x = 8,044,814,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,814,798.58/111,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,218.90

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