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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,373.08, 167,042.34 and 32,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,373.08, 167,042.34 and 32,479.08 is: 48,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,373.08 : 167,042.34 = 32,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,373.08/167,042.34 = 32,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,373.08x = 167,042.34 × 32,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,373.08x = 5,425,381,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,381,524.25/111,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,713.58

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