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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,837.52, 167,722.76 and 32,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,837.52, 167,722.76 and 32,932.72 is: 49,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,837.52 : 167,722.76 = 32,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,837.52/167,722.76 = 32,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,837.52x = 167,722.76 × 32,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,837.52x = 5,523,566,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,566,692.71/111,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,389.21

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