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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,674.16, 167,512.23 and 32,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,674.16, 167,512.23 and 32,789.70 is: 49,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,674.16 : 167,512.23 = 32,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,674.16/167,512.23 = 32,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,674.16x = 167,512.23 × 32,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,674.16x = 5,492,675,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,675,768.03/111,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.84

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