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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,679.95, 167,425.65 and 48,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,679.95, 167,425.65 and 48,452.42 is: 72,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,679.95 : 167,425.65 = 48,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,679.95/167,425.65 = 48,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,679.95x = 167,425.65 × 48,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,679.95x = 8,112,177,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,177,075.44/111,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637.72

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