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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,622.97, 167,435.84 and 32,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,622.97, 167,435.84 and 32,738.83 is: 49,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,622.97 : 167,435.84 = 32,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,622.97/167,435.84 = 32,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,622.97x = 167,435.84 × 32,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,622.97x = 5,481,653,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,653,164.92/111,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.65

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