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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,421.66, 167,116.05 and 32,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,421.66, 167,116.05 and 32,514.70 is: 48,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,421.66 : 167,116.05 = 32,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,421.66/167,116.05 = 32,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,421.66x = 167,116.05 × 32,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,421.66x = 5,433,728,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,728,230.94/111,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.25

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