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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,728.48, 167,566.80 and 32,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,728.48, 167,566.80 and 32,821.52 is: 49,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,728.48 : 167,566.80 = 32,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,728.48/167,566.80 = 32,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,728.48x = 167,566.80 × 32,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,728.48x = 5,499,797,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,797,077.54/111,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.67

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