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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,924.78, 167,905.41 and 33,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,924.78, 167,905.41 and 33,046.98 is: 49,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,924.78 : 167,905.41 = 33,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,924.78/167,905.41 = 33,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,924.78x = 167,905.41 × 33,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,924.78x = 5,548,766,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,766,560.93/111,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.85

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