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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,888.83, 167,775.53 and 32,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,888.83, 167,775.53 and 32,992.80 is: 49,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,888.83 : 167,775.53 = 32,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,888.83/167,775.53 = 32,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,888.83x = 167,775.53 × 32,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,888.83x = 5,535,384,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,384,341.22/111,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.18

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