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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,931.80, 167,897.70 and 33,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,931.80, 167,897.70 and 33,045.90 is: 49,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,931.80 : 167,897.70 = 33,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,931.80/167,897.70 = 33,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,931.80x = 167,897.70 × 33,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,931.80x = 5,548,330,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,330,604.43/111,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.85

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