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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,447.68, 167,131.84 and 32,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,447.68, 167,131.84 and 32,541.44 is: 48,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,447.68 : 167,131.84 = 32,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,447.68/167,131.84 = 32,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,447.68x = 167,131.84 × 32,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,447.68x = 5,438,710,743.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,710,743.45/111,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.57

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