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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,898.80, 167,848.20 and 33,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,898.80, 167,848.20 and 33,012.90 is: 49,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,898.80 : 167,848.20 = 33,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,898.80/167,848.20 = 33,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,898.80x = 167,848.20 × 33,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,898.80x = 5,541,155,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,155,841.78/111,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.35

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