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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,672.36, 167,570.10 and 49,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,672.36, 167,570.10 and 49,341.24 is: 74,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,672.36 : 167,570.10 = 49,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,672.36/167,570.10 = 49,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,672.36x = 167,570.10 × 49,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,672.36x = 8,268,116,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,116,520.92/111,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,039.06

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