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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,371.60, 167,084.76 and 32,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,371.60, 167,084.76 and 32,486.60 is: 48,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,371.60 : 167,084.76 = 32,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,371.60/167,084.76 = 32,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,371.60x = 167,084.76 × 32,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,371.60x = 5,428,015,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,015,764.22/111,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.88

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