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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,442.54, 167,164.62 and 32,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,442.54, 167,164.62 and 32,611.72 is: 48,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,442.54 : 167,164.62 = 32,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,442.54/167,164.62 = 32,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,442.54x = 167,164.62 × 32,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,442.54x = 5,451,525,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,525,781.35/111,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.82

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