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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,801.98, 167,702.97 and 32,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,801.98, 167,702.97 and 32,916.22 is: 49,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,801.98 : 167,702.97 = 32,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,801.98/167,702.97 = 32,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,801.98x = 167,702.97 × 32,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,801.98x = 5,520,147,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,147,855.17/111,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.33

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