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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,529.64, 167,191.78 and 48,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,529.64, 167,191.78 and 48,310.04 is: 72,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,529.64 : 167,191.78 = 48,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,529.64/167,191.78 = 48,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,529.64x = 167,191.78 × 48,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,529.64x = 8,077,041,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,041,579.47/111,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,420.58

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