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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,449.58, 167,157.09 and 32,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,449.58, 167,157.09 and 32,542.62 is: 48,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,449.58 : 167,157.09 = 32,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,449.58/167,157.09 = 32,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,449.58x = 167,157.09 × 32,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,449.58x = 5,439,729,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,729,660.18/111,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.88

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