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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,356.30, 167,063.61 and 32,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,356.30, 167,063.61 and 32,468.78 is: 48,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,356.30 : 167,063.61 = 32,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,356.30/167,063.61 = 32,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,356.30x = 167,063.61 × 32,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,356.30x = 5,424,351,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,351,599.10/111,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,711.67

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