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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,678.68, 167,516.60 and 32,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,678.68, 167,516.60 and 32,790.08 is: 49,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,678.68 : 167,516.60 = 32,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,678.68/167,516.60 = 32,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,678.68x = 167,516.60 × 32,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,678.68x = 5,492,882,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,882,715.33/111,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.70

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