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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,374.08, 167,043.84 and 32,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,374.08, 167,043.84 and 32,480.08 is: 48,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,374.08 : 167,043.84 = 32,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,374.08/167,043.84 = 32,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,374.08x = 167,043.84 × 32,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,374.08x = 5,425,597,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,597,286.71/111,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.08

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