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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,371.74, 167,024.67 and 32,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,371.74, 167,024.67 and 32,461.27 is: 48,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,371.74 : 167,024.67 = 32,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,371.74/167,024.67 = 32,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,371.74x = 167,024.67 × 32,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,371.74x = 5,421,832,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,832,909.53/111,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.30

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