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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,404.58, 167,174.91 and 48,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,404.58, 167,174.91 and 48,241.59 is: 72,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,404.58 : 167,174.91 = 48,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,404.58/167,174.91 = 48,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,404.58x = 167,174.91 × 48,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,404.58x = 8,064,783,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,783,466.51/111,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,391.85

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