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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,493.06, 167,265.10 and 48,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,493.06, 167,265.10 and 48,323.76 is: 72,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,493.06 : 167,265.10 = 48,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,493.06/167,265.10 = 48,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,493.06x = 167,265.10 × 48,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,493.06x = 8,082,877,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,877,981.94/111,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.69

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