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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,430.16, 167,128.76 and 32,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,430.16, 167,128.76 and 32,523.20 is: 48,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,430.16 : 167,128.76 = 32,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,430.16/167,128.76 = 32,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,430.16x = 167,128.76 × 32,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,430.16x = 5,435,562,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,562,087.23/111,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.99

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