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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,416.58, 167,175.90 and 48,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,416.58, 167,175.90 and 48,256.02 is: 72,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,416.58 : 167,175.90 = 48,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,416.58/167,175.90 = 48,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,416.58x = 167,175.90 × 48,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,416.58x = 8,067,243,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,243,573.92/111,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,406.13

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