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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,673.10, 167,493.45 and 32,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,673.10, 167,493.45 and 32,779.10 is: 49,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,673.10 : 167,493.45 = 32,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,673.10/167,493.45 = 32,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,673.10x = 167,493.45 × 32,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,673.10x = 5,490,284,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,284,546.90/111,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.89

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