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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,967.70, 167,912.67 and 33,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,967.70, 167,912.67 and 33,060.74 is: 49,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,967.70 : 167,912.67 = 33,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,967.70/167,912.67 = 33,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,967.70x = 167,912.67 × 33,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,967.70x = 5,551,317,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,317,125.58/111,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,579.63

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