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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,676.95, 167,421.15 and 48,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,676.95, 167,421.15 and 48,449.42 is: 72,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,676.95 : 167,421.15 = 48,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,676.95/167,421.15 = 48,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,676.95x = 167,421.15 × 48,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,676.95x = 8,111,457,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,457,069.35/111,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,633.22

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