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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,333.40, 167,000.10 and 49,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,333.40, 167,000.10 and 49,125.40 is: 73,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,333.40 : 167,000.10 = 49,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,333.40/167,000.10 = 49,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,333.40x = 167,000.10 × 49,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,333.40x = 8,203,946,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,946,712.54/111,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,688.10

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