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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,867.24, 167,830.02 and 49,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,867.24, 167,830.02 and 49,523.16 is: 74,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,867.24 : 167,830.02 = 49,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,867.24/167,830.02 = 49,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,867.24x = 167,830.02 × 49,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,867.24x = 8,311,472,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,472,933.26/111,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.65

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