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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,339.96, 167,037.56 and 32,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,339.96, 167,037.56 and 32,454.84 is: 48,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,339.96 : 167,037.56 = 32,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,339.96/167,037.56 = 32,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,339.96x = 167,037.56 × 32,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,339.96x = 5,421,177,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,177,283.79/111,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.31

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