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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,865.24, 167,827.02 and 49,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,865.24, 167,827.02 and 49,521.16 is: 74,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,865.24 : 167,827.02 = 49,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,865.24/167,827.02 = 49,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,865.24x = 167,827.02 × 49,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,865.24x = 8,310,988,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,988,709.74/111,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.65

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