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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,503.60, 167,279.40 and 32,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,503.60, 167,279.40 and 32,611.76 is: 48,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,503.60 : 167,279.40 = 32,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,503.60/167,279.40 = 32,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,503.60x = 167,279.40 × 32,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,503.60x = 5,455,275,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,275,645.74/111,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.66

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