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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,651.72, 167,494.32 and 32,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,651.72, 167,494.32 and 32,756.64 is: 49,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,651.72 : 167,494.32 = 32,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,651.72/167,494.32 = 32,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,651.72x = 167,494.32 × 32,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,651.72x = 5,486,551,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,551,142.28/111,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.87

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