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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,938.64, 167,893.48 and 33,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,938.64, 167,893.48 and 33,061.20 is: 49,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,938.64 : 167,893.48 = 33,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,938.64/167,893.48 = 33,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,938.64x = 167,893.48 × 33,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,938.64x = 5,550,759,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,759,920.98/111,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.52

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