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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,821.64, 167,714.16 and 32,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,821.64, 167,714.16 and 32,917.44 is: 49,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,821.64 : 167,714.16 = 32,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,821.64/167,714.16 = 32,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,821.64x = 167,714.16 × 32,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,821.64x = 5,520,720,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,720,798.95/111,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.77

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