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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,377.72, 167,081.70 and 32,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,377.72, 167,081.70 and 32,491.28 is: 48,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,377.72 : 167,081.70 = 32,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,377.72/167,081.70 = 32,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,377.72x = 167,081.70 × 32,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,377.72x = 5,428,698,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,698,297.58/111,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.33

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