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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,347.40, 167,021.64 and 32,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,347.40, 167,021.64 and 32,462.04 is: 48,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,347.40 : 167,021.64 = 32,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,347.40/167,021.64 = 32,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,347.40x = 167,021.64 × 32,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,347.40x = 5,421,863,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,863,158.55/111,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.22

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