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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,539.89, 167,297.59 and 32,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,539.89, 167,297.59 and 32,654.89 is: 48,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,539.89 : 167,297.59 = 32,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,539.89/167,297.59 = 32,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,539.89x = 167,297.59 × 32,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,539.89x = 5,463,084,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,084,398.72/111,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.75

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