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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,798.11, 167,698.38 and 32,913.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,798.11, 167,698.38 and 32,913.83 is: 49,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,798.11 : 167,698.38 = 32,913.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,798.11/167,698.38 = 32,913.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,798.11x = 167,698.38 × 32,913.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,798.11x = 5,519,595,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,595,132.10/111,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.10

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