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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,373.92, 167,027.76 and 32,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,373.92, 167,027.76 and 32,463 is: 48,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,373.92 : 167,027.76 = 32,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,373.92/167,027.76 = 32,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,373.92x = 167,027.76 × 32,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,373.92x = 5,422,222,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,222,172.88/111,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.85

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