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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,804.87, 167,708.48 and 32,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,804.87, 167,708.48 and 32,920.59 is: 49,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,804.87 : 167,708.48 = 32,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,804.87/167,708.48 = 32,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,804.87x = 167,708.48 × 32,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,804.87x = 5,521,062,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,062,109.60/111,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.23

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