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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,411.25, 167,138.75 and 49,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,411.25, 167,138.75 and 49,081.75 is: 73,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,411.25 : 167,138.75 = 49,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,411.25/167,138.75 = 49,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,411.25x = 167,138.75 × 49,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,411.25x = 8,203,462,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,462,342.81/111,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.26

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