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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,667.98, 167,481.31 and 50,863.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,667.98, 167,481.31 and 50,863.91 is: 76,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,667.98 : 167,481.31 = 50,863.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,667.98/167,481.31 = 50,863.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,667.98x = 167,481.31 × 50,863.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,667.98x = 8,518,754,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,754,278.52/111,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,286.45

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