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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,756.11, 167,540.00 and 48,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,756.11, 167,540.00 and 48,528.72 is: 72,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,756.11 : 167,540.00 = 48,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,756.11/167,540.00 = 48,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,756.11x = 167,540.00 × 48,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,756.11x = 8,130,501,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,501,506.16/111,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,752.19

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