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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,485.60, 167,253.93 and 48,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,485.60, 167,253.93 and 48,316.33 is: 72,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,485.60 : 167,253.93 = 48,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,485.60/167,253.93 = 48,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,485.60x = 167,253.93 × 48,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,485.60x = 8,081,096,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,096,284.74/111,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,485.56

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