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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,317.92, 167,001.60 and 32,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,317.92, 167,001.60 and 32,438.08 is: 48,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,317.92 : 167,001.60 = 32,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,317.92/167,001.60 = 32,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,317.92x = 167,001.60 × 32,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,317.92x = 5,417,211,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,211,260.93/111,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.32

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