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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,396.99, 167,139.23 and 49,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,396.99, 167,139.23 and 49,023.75 is: 73,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,396.99 : 167,139.23 = 49,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,396.99/167,139.23 = 49,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,396.99x = 167,139.23 × 49,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,396.99x = 8,193,791,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,791,826.71/111,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,554.88

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