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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,368.95, 167,061.62 and 32,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,368.95, 167,061.62 and 32,485.28 is: 48,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,368.95 : 167,061.62 = 32,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,368.95/167,061.62 = 32,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,368.95x = 167,061.62 × 32,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,368.95x = 5,427,042,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,042,748.86/111,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.30

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