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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,823.20, 167,759.44 and 48,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,823.20, 167,759.44 and 48,653.24 is: 72,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,823.20 : 167,759.44 = 48,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,823.20/167,759.44 = 48,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,823.20x = 167,759.44 × 48,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,823.20x = 8,162,040,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,040,296.59/111,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.58

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