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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,365.46, 167,048.16 and 32,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,365.46, 167,048.16 and 32,486.04 is: 48,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,365.46 : 167,048.16 = 32,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,365.46/167,048.16 = 32,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,365.46x = 167,048.16 × 32,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,365.46x = 5,426,733,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,733,207.69/111,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.05

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