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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,538.24, 167,307.35 and 32,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,538.24, 167,307.35 and 32,652.47 is: 48,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,538.24 : 167,307.35 = 32,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,538.24/167,307.35 = 32,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,538.24x = 167,307.35 × 32,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,538.24x = 5,462,997,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,997,512.56/111,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.70

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