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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,682.48, 167,497.80 and 32,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,682.48, 167,497.80 and 32,775.52 is: 49,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,682.48 : 167,497.80 = 32,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,682.48/167,497.80 = 32,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,682.48x = 167,497.80 × 32,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,682.48x = 5,489,827,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,827,493.86/111,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.67

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