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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,545.96, 167,340.70 and 32,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,545.96, 167,340.70 and 32,661.48 is: 48,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,545.96 : 167,340.70 = 32,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,545.96/167,340.70 = 32,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,545.96x = 167,340.70 × 32,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,545.96x = 5,465,594,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,594,926.24/111,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.59

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