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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,713.72, 167,476.32 and 48,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,713.72, 167,476.32 and 48,486.20 is: 72,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,713.72 : 167,476.32 = 48,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,713.72/167,476.32 = 48,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,713.72x = 167,476.32 × 48,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,713.72x = 8,120,289,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,289,509.40/111,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,688.38

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