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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,345.17, 167,045.44 and 32,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,345.17, 167,045.44 and 32,460.09 is: 48,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,345.17 : 167,045.44 = 32,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,345.17/167,045.44 = 32,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,345.17x = 167,045.44 × 32,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,345.17x = 5,422,310,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,310,016.49/111,345.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.21

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