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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,370.74, 167,023.17 and 32,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,370.74, 167,023.17 and 32,460.27 is: 48,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,370.74 : 167,023.17 = 32,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,370.74/167,023.17 = 32,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,370.74x = 167,023.17 × 32,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,370.74x = 5,421,617,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,617,194.46/111,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.80

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