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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,628.40, 167,464.20 and 32,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,628.40, 167,464.20 and 32,745.20 is: 49,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,628.40 : 167,464.20 = 32,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,628.40/167,464.20 = 32,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,628.40x = 167,464.20 × 32,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,628.40x = 5,483,648,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,648,721.84/111,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.14

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