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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,382.74, 167,112.42 and 32,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,382.74, 167,112.42 and 32,508.60 is: 48,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,382.74 : 167,112.42 = 32,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,382.74/167,112.42 = 32,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,382.74x = 167,112.42 × 32,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,382.74x = 5,432,590,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,590,816.81/111,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.08

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