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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,927.66, 167,909.72 and 33,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,927.66, 167,909.72 and 33,049.86 is: 49,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,927.66 : 167,909.72 = 33,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,927.66/167,909.72 = 33,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,927.66x = 167,909.72 × 33,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,927.66x = 5,549,392,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,392,573.39/111,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,580.17

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