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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,718.60, 167,483.49 and 48,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,718.60, 167,483.49 and 48,490.90 is: 72,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,718.60 : 167,483.49 = 48,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,718.60/167,483.49 = 48,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,718.60x = 167,483.49 × 48,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,718.60x = 8,121,425,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,425,165.24/111,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.37

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