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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,383.40, 167,072.28 and 32,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,383.40, 167,072.28 and 32,498.28 is: 48,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,383.40 : 167,072.28 = 32,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,383.40/167,072.28 = 32,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,383.40x = 167,072.28 × 32,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,383.40x = 5,429,561,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,561,735.68/111,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.60

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