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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,623.97, 167,437.34 and 32,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,623.97, 167,437.34 and 32,739.83 is: 49,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,623.97 : 167,437.34 = 32,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,623.97/167,437.34 = 32,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,623.97x = 167,437.34 × 32,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,623.97x = 5,481,870,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,870,047.25/111,623.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.15

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