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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,624.76, 167,438.46 and 32,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,624.76, 167,438.46 and 32,740.57 is: 49,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,624.76 : 167,438.46 = 32,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,624.76/167,438.46 = 32,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,624.76x = 167,438.46 × 32,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,624.76x = 5,482,030,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,030,620.32/111,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.24

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