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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,824.11, 167,678.70 and 32,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,824.11, 167,678.70 and 32,928.07 is: 49,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,824.11 : 167,678.70 = 32,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,824.11/167,678.70 = 32,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,824.11x = 167,678.70 × 32,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,824.11x = 5,521,335,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,335,971.11/111,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.18

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