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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,923.72, 167,916.26 and 33,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,923.72, 167,916.26 and 33,037.93 is: 49,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,923.72 : 167,916.26 = 33,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,923.72/167,916.26 = 33,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,923.72x = 167,916.26 × 33,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,923.72x = 5,547,605,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,605,306.55/111,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,565.95

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