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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,367.85, 167,038.20 and 32,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,367.85, 167,038.20 and 32,482.15 is: 48,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,367.85 : 167,038.20 = 32,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,367.85/167,038.20 = 32,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,367.85x = 167,038.20 × 32,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,367.85x = 5,425,759,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,759,450.53/111,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.26

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