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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,952.73, 167,909.04 and 48,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,952.73, 167,909.04 and 48,737.49 is: 73,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,952.73 : 167,909.04 = 48,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,952.73/167,909.04 = 48,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,952.73x = 167,909.04 × 48,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,952.73x = 8,183,465,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,465,157.91/111,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.51

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