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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,574.97, 167,362.41 and 32,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,574.97, 167,362.41 and 32,689.17 is: 49,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,574.97 : 167,362.41 = 32,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,574.97/167,362.41 = 32,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,574.97x = 167,362.41 × 32,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,574.97x = 5,470,937,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,937,435.29/111,574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.74

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