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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,575.88, 167,341.95 and 32,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,575.88, 167,341.95 and 32,668.92 is: 48,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,575.88 : 167,341.95 = 32,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,575.88/167,341.95 = 32,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,575.88x = 167,341.95 × 32,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,575.88x = 5,466,880,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,880,777.19/111,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.98

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