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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,959.38, 167,939.25 and 33,128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,959.38, 167,939.25 and 33,128.95 is: 49,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,959.38 : 167,939.25 = 33,128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,959.38/167,939.25 = 33,128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,959.38x = 167,939.25 × 33,128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,959.38x = 5,563,651,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,651,016.29/111,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.48

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