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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,581.45, 167,373.53 and 32,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,581.45, 167,373.53 and 32,697.27 is: 49,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,581.45 : 167,373.53 = 32,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,581.45/167,373.53 = 32,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,581.45x = 167,373.53 × 32,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,581.45x = 5,472,657,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,657,501.26/111,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.30

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