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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,317.84, 167,004.72 and 32,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,317.84, 167,004.72 and 32,433.20 is: 48,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,317.84 : 167,004.72 = 32,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,317.84/167,004.72 = 32,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,317.84x = 167,004.72 × 32,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,317.84x = 5,416,497,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,497,484.70/111,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.95

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