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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,933.52, 167,929.08 and 33,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,933.52, 167,929.08 and 33,044.56 is: 49,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,933.52 : 167,929.08 = 33,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,933.52/167,929.08 = 33,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,933.52x = 167,929.08 × 33,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,933.52x = 5,549,142,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,142,559.80/111,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.34

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