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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,703.03, 167,566.76 and 48,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,703.03, 167,566.76 and 48,479.69 is: 72,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,703.03 : 167,566.76 = 48,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,703.03/167,566.76 = 48,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,703.03x = 167,566.76 × 48,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,703.03x = 8,123,584,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,584,579.10/111,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,724.84

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