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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,362.61, 167,068.49 and 32,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,362.61, 167,068.49 and 32,483.01 is: 48,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,362.61 : 167,068.49 = 32,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,362.61/167,068.49 = 32,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,362.61x = 167,068.49 × 32,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,362.61x = 5,426,887,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,887,268.94/111,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.68

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