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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,757.33, 167,636.03 and 32,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,757.33, 167,636.03 and 32,871.56 is: 49,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,757.33 : 167,636.03 = 32,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,757.33/167,636.03 = 32,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,757.33x = 167,636.03 × 32,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,757.33x = 5,510,456,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,456,815.77/111,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.34

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