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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,342.92, 167,042.06 and 32,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,342.92, 167,042.06 and 32,457.84 is: 48,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,342.92 : 167,042.06 = 32,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,342.92/167,042.06 = 32,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,342.92x = 167,042.06 × 32,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,342.92x = 5,421,824,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,824,456.75/111,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.83

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