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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,542.42, 167,289.02 and 32,662.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,542.42, 167,289.02 and 32,662.79 is: 48,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,542.42 : 167,289.02 = 32,662.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,542.42/167,289.02 = 32,662.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,542.42x = 167,289.02 × 32,662.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,542.42x = 5,464,126,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,126,912.49/111,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.99

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