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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,672.24, 167,414.25 and 48,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,672.24, 167,414.25 and 48,444.76 is: 72,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,672.24 : 167,414.25 = 48,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,672.24/167,414.25 = 48,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,672.24x = 167,414.25 × 48,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,672.24x = 8,110,343,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,343,161.83/111,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,626.31

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