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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,461.20, 167,191.84 and 48,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,461.20, 167,191.84 and 48,229.56 is: 72,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,461.20 : 167,191.84 = 48,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,461.20/167,191.84 = 48,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,461.20x = 167,191.84 × 48,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,461.20x = 8,063,588,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,588,878.79/111,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,344.36

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