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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,949.60, 167,962.80 and 49,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,949.60, 167,962.80 and 49,664.80 is: 74,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,949.60 : 167,962.80 = 49,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,949.60/167,962.80 = 49,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,949.60x = 167,962.80 × 49,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,949.60x = 8,341,838,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,838,869.44/111,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514.24

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