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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,609.36, 167,437.44 and 32,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,609.36, 167,437.44 and 32,717.16 is: 49,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,609.36 : 167,437.44 = 32,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,609.36/167,437.44 = 32,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,609.36x = 167,437.44 × 32,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,609.36x = 5,478,077,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,077,514.47/111,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.60

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