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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,699.18, 167,548.37 and 48,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,699.18, 167,548.37 and 48,511.08 is: 72,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,699.18 : 167,548.37 = 48,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,699.18/167,548.37 = 48,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,699.18x = 167,548.37 × 48,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,699.18x = 8,127,952,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,952,138.38/111,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,766.44

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