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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,760.31, 167,648.69 and 32,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,760.31, 167,648.69 and 32,877.95 is: 49,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,760.31 : 167,648.69 = 32,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,760.31/167,648.69 = 32,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,760.31x = 167,648.69 × 32,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,760.31x = 5,511,945,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,945,249.42/111,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.35

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