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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,987.70, 167,981.55 and 33,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,987.70, 167,981.55 and 33,102.70 is: 49,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,987.70 : 167,981.55 = 33,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,987.70/167,981.55 = 33,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,987.70x = 167,981.55 × 33,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,987.70x = 5,560,642,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,642,855.19/111,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,654.05

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