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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,661.73, 167,398.39 and 48,434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,661.73, 167,398.39 and 48,434.25 is: 72,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,661.73 : 167,398.39 = 48,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,661.73/167,398.39 = 48,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,661.73x = 167,398.39 × 48,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,661.73x = 8,107,815,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,815,065.77/111,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.51

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