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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,323.12, 167,012 and 32,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,323.12, 167,012 and 32,438.08 is: 48,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,323.12 : 167,012 = 32,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,323.12/167,012 = 32,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,323.12x = 167,012 × 32,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,323.12x = 5,417,548,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,548,616.96/111,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.08

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