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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,684.72, 167,502.24 and 32,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,684.72, 167,502.24 and 32,777.76 is: 49,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,684.72 : 167,502.24 = 32,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,684.72/167,502.24 = 32,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,684.72x = 167,502.24 × 32,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,684.72x = 5,490,348,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,348,222.18/111,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.35

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