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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,427.02, 167,038.23 and 48,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,427.02, 167,038.23 and 48,207.33 is: 72,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,427.02 : 167,038.23 = 48,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,427.02/167,038.23 = 48,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,427.02x = 167,038.23 × 48,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,427.02x = 8,052,467,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,467,076.23/111,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.74

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