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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,548.43, 167,298.03 and 32,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,548.43, 167,298.03 and 32,668.80 is: 48,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,548.43 : 167,298.03 = 32,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,548.43/167,298.03 = 32,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,548.43x = 167,298.03 × 32,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,548.43x = 5,465,425,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,425,882.46/111,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.99

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