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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,656.79, 167,501.57 and 32,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,656.79, 167,501.57 and 32,760.63 is: 49,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,656.79 : 167,501.57 = 32,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,656.79/167,501.57 = 32,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,656.79x = 167,501.57 × 32,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,656.79x = 5,487,456,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,456,795.39/111,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.75

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