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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,378.72, 167,083.20 and 32,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,378.72, 167,083.20 and 32,492.28 is: 48,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,378.72 : 167,083.20 = 32,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,378.72/167,083.20 = 32,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,378.72x = 167,083.20 × 32,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,378.72x = 5,428,914,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,914,117.70/111,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.83

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