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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,378.60, 167,051.70 and 32,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,378.60, 167,051.70 and 32,484.60 is: 48,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,378.60 : 167,051.70 = 32,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,378.60/167,051.70 = 32,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,378.60x = 167,051.70 × 32,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,378.60x = 5,426,607,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,607,653.82/111,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,722.18

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