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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,417.58, 167,177.40 and 48,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,417.58, 167,177.40 and 48,257.02 is: 72,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,417.58 : 167,177.40 = 48,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,417.58/167,177.40 = 48,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,417.58x = 167,177.40 × 48,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,417.58x = 8,067,483,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,483,135.35/111,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,407.63

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