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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,695.94, 167,556.17 and 48,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,695.94, 167,556.17 and 48,472.61 is: 72,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,695.94 : 167,556.17 = 48,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,695.94/167,556.17 = 48,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,695.94x = 167,556.17 × 48,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,695.94x = 8,121,884,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,884,164.90/111,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.23

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