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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,817.21, 167,667.90 and 32,921.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,817.21, 167,667.90 and 32,921.05 is: 49,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,817.21 : 167,667.90 = 32,921.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,817.21/167,667.90 = 32,921.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,817.21x = 167,667.90 × 32,921.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,817.21x = 5,519,803,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,803,319.30/111,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.52

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