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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,679.56, 167,519.03 and 48,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,679.56, 167,519.03 and 48,491.51 is: 72,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,679.56 : 167,519.03 = 48,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,679.56/167,519.03 = 48,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,679.56x = 167,519.03 × 48,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,679.56x = 8,123,249,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,249,638.38/111,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.12

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