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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,803.70, 167,656.95 and 32,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,803.70, 167,656.95 and 32,901.60 is: 49,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,803.70 : 167,656.95 = 32,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,803.70/167,656.95 = 32,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,803.70x = 167,656.95 × 32,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,803.70x = 5,516,181,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,181,906.12/111,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.10

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