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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,020.54, 167,947.32 and 48,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,020.54, 167,947.32 and 48,828.66 is: 73,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,020.54 : 167,947.32 = 48,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,020.54/167,947.32 = 48,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,020.54x = 167,947.32 × 48,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,020.54x = 8,200,642,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,642,586.19/112,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,206.60

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