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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,663.63, 167,401.29 and 48,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,663.63, 167,401.29 and 48,436.17 is: 72,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,663.63 : 167,401.29 = 48,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,663.63/167,401.29 = 48,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,663.63x = 167,401.29 × 48,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,663.63x = 8,108,277,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,277,340.66/111,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.41

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