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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,422.21, 167,145.04 and 32,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,422.21, 167,145.04 and 32,536.66 is: 48,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,422.21 : 167,145.04 = 32,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,422.21/167,145.04 = 32,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,422.21x = 167,145.04 × 32,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,422.21x = 5,438,341,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,341,673.69/111,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.42

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