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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,499.60, 167,233.20 and 32,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,499.60, 167,233.20 and 32,605.60 is: 48,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,499.60 : 167,233.20 = 32,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,499.60/167,233.20 = 32,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,499.60x = 167,233.20 × 32,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,499.60x = 5,452,738,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,738,825.92/111,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.66

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