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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,318.92, 167,003.10 and 32,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,318.92, 167,003.10 and 32,439.08 is: 48,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,318.92 : 167,003.10 = 32,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,318.92/167,003.10 = 32,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,318.92x = 167,003.10 × 32,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,318.92x = 5,417,426,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,426,921.15/111,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.82

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