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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,957.60, 167,974.80 and 49,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,957.60, 167,974.80 and 49,672.80 is: 74,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,957.60 : 167,974.80 = 49,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,957.60/167,974.80 = 49,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,957.60x = 167,974.80 × 49,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,957.60x = 8,343,778,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,778,645.44/111,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,526.24

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