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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,737.16, 167,582.88 and 32,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,737.16, 167,582.88 and 32,830.20 is: 49,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,737.16 : 167,582.88 = 32,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,737.16/167,582.88 = 32,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,737.16x = 167,582.88 × 32,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,737.16x = 5,501,779,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,779,466.98/111,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.58

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