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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,578.95, 167,369.78 and 32,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,578.95, 167,369.78 and 32,694.77 is: 49,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,578.95 : 167,369.78 = 32,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,578.95/167,369.78 = 32,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,578.95x = 167,369.78 × 32,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,578.95x = 5,472,116,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,116,462.05/111,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.55

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