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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,423.47, 167,146.91 and 32,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,423.47, 167,146.91 and 32,537.91 is: 48,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,423.47 : 167,146.91 = 32,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,423.47/167,146.91 = 32,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,423.47x = 167,146.91 × 32,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,423.47x = 5,438,611,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,611,114.36/111,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.28

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