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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,527.64, 167,188.86 and 48,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,527.64, 167,188.86 and 48,308.04 is: 72,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,527.64 : 167,188.86 = 48,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,527.64/167,188.86 = 48,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,527.64x = 167,188.86 × 48,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,527.64x = 8,076,566,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,566,136.43/111,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,417.62

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