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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,469.72, 167,201.34 and 32,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,469.72, 167,201.34 and 32,585.80 is: 48,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,469.72 : 167,201.34 = 32,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,469.72/167,201.34 = 32,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,469.72x = 167,201.34 × 32,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,469.72x = 5,448,389,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,389,424.97/111,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.75

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