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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,374.55, 167,044.05 and 32,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,374.55, 167,044.05 and 32,470.32 is: 48,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,374.55 : 167,044.05 = 32,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,374.55/167,044.05 = 32,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,374.55x = 167,044.05 × 32,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,374.55x = 5,423,973,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,973,757.60/111,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.30

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