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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,950.60, 167,964.30 and 49,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,950.60, 167,964.30 and 49,665.80 is: 74,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,950.60 : 167,964.30 = 49,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,950.60/167,964.30 = 49,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,950.60x = 167,964.30 × 49,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,950.60x = 8,342,081,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,081,330.94/111,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,515.74

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