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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,462.08, 167,175.84 and 32,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,462.08, 167,175.84 and 32,555.12 is: 48,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,462.08 : 167,175.84 = 32,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,462.08/167,175.84 = 32,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,462.08x = 167,175.84 × 32,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,462.08x = 5,442,429,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,429,532.30/111,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.63

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