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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,008.43, 167,992.39 and 48,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,008.43, 167,992.39 and 48,793.15 is: 73,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,008.43 : 167,992.39 = 48,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,008.43/167,992.39 = 48,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,008.43x = 167,992.39 × 48,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,008.43x = 8,196,877,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,877,884.13/112,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,180.90

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