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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,447.99, 167,215.77 and 49,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,447.99, 167,215.77 and 49,074.75 is: 73,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,447.99 : 167,215.77 = 49,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,447.99/167,215.77 = 49,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,447.99x = 167,215.77 × 49,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,447.99x = 8,206,072,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,072,108.81/111,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631.41

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