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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,800.88, 167,718.96 and 32,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,800.88, 167,718.96 and 32,904.72 is: 49,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,800.88 : 167,718.96 = 32,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,800.88/167,718.96 = 32,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,800.88x = 167,718.96 × 32,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,800.88x = 5,518,745,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,745,417.49/111,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.27

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