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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,950.96, 167,984.78 and 49,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,950.96, 167,984.78 and 49,606.88 is: 74,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,950.96 : 167,984.78 = 49,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,950.96/167,984.78 = 49,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,950.96x = 167,984.78 × 49,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,950.96x = 8,333,199,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,199,735.33/111,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,436.16

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