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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,429.99, 167,188.74 and 49,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,429.99, 167,188.74 and 49,056.75 is: 73,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,429.99 : 167,188.74 = 49,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,429.99/167,188.74 = 49,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,429.99x = 167,188.74 × 49,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,429.99x = 8,201,736,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,736,221.00/111,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,604.39

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