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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,936.64, 167,890.48 and 33,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,936.64, 167,890.48 and 33,059.20 is: 49,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,936.64 : 167,890.48 = 33,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,936.64/167,890.48 = 33,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,936.64x = 167,890.48 × 33,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,936.64x = 5,550,324,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,324,956.42/111,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.52

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