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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,479.40, 167,244.64 and 48,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,479.40, 167,244.64 and 48,310.13 is: 72,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,479.40 : 167,244.64 = 48,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,479.40/167,244.64 = 48,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,479.40x = 167,244.64 × 48,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,479.40x = 8,079,609,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,609,524.37/111,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.26

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