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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,927.52, 167,909.52 and 33,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,927.52, 167,909.52 and 33,049.72 is: 49,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,927.52 : 167,909.52 = 33,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,927.52/167,909.52 = 33,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,927.52x = 167,909.52 × 33,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,927.52x = 5,549,362,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,362,621.33/111,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,579.97

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