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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,831.80, 167,752.96 and 32,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,831.80, 167,752.96 and 32,946.72 is: 49,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,831.80 : 167,752.96 = 32,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,831.80/167,752.96 = 32,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,831.80x = 167,752.96 × 32,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,831.80x = 5,526,909,802.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,909,802.29/111,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.63

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