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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,845.29, 167,773.20 and 32,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,845.29, 167,773.20 and 32,960.20 is: 49,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,845.29 : 167,773.20 = 32,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,845.29/167,773.20 = 32,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,845.29x = 167,773.20 × 32,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,845.29x = 5,529,838,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,838,226.64/111,845.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.85

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