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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,389.49, 167,127.98 and 49,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,389.49, 167,127.98 and 49,016.25 is: 73,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,389.49 : 167,127.98 = 49,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,389.49/167,127.98 = 49,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,389.49x = 167,127.98 × 49,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,389.49x = 8,191,986,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,986,604.59/111,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.62

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