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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,467.40, 167,201.10 and 49,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,467.40, 167,201.10 and 49,259.40 is: 73,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,467.40 : 167,201.10 = 49,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,467.40/167,201.10 = 49,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,467.40x = 167,201.10 × 49,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,467.40x = 8,236,225,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,225,865.34/111,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,889.10

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