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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,997.49, 167,993.16 and 48,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,997.49, 167,993.16 and 48,817.57 is: 73,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,997.49 : 167,993.16 = 48,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,997.49/167,993.16 = 48,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,997.49x = 167,993.16 × 48,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,997.49x = 8,201,017,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,017,244.77/111,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.01

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