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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,397.37, 167,139.81 and 49,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,397.37, 167,139.81 and 49,024.13 is: 73,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,397.37 : 167,139.81 = 49,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,397.37/167,139.81 = 49,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,397.37x = 167,139.81 × 49,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,397.37x = 8,193,882,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,882,937.92/111,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,555.45

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