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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,789.65, 167,666.24 and 32,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,789.65, 167,666.24 and 32,885.43 is: 49,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,789.65 : 167,666.24 = 32,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,789.65/167,666.24 = 32,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,789.65x = 167,666.24 × 32,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,789.65x = 5,513,776,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,776,398.88/111,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.78

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