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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,780.48, 167,671.94 and 32,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,780.48, 167,671.94 and 32,896.20 is: 49,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,780.48 : 167,671.94 = 32,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,780.48/167,671.94 = 32,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,780.48x = 167,671.94 × 32,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,780.48x = 5,515,769,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,769,508.15/111,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.66

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