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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,373.62, 167,057.61 and 32,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,373.62, 167,057.61 and 32,488.53 is: 48,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,373.62 : 167,057.61 = 32,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,373.62/167,057.61 = 32,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,373.62x = 167,057.61 × 32,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,373.62x = 5,427,456,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,456,174.21/111,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.97

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