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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,392.12, 167,131.91 and 49,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,392.12, 167,131.91 and 49,018.88 is: 73,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,392.12 : 167,131.91 = 49,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,392.12/167,131.91 = 49,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,392.12x = 167,131.91 × 49,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,392.12x = 8,192,618,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,618,327.35/111,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,547.56

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