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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,501.60, 167,276.40 and 32,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,501.60, 167,276.40 and 32,609.76 is: 48,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,501.60 : 167,276.40 = 32,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,501.60/167,276.40 = 32,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,501.60x = 167,276.40 × 32,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,501.60x = 5,454,843,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,843,257.66/111,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.66

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