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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,788.65, 167,664.74 and 32,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,788.65, 167,664.74 and 32,884.43 is: 49,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,788.65 : 167,664.74 = 32,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,788.65/167,664.74 = 32,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,788.65x = 167,664.74 × 32,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,788.65x = 5,513,558,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,558,649.89/111,788.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.28

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