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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,891.32, 167,779.28 and 32,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,891.32, 167,779.28 and 32,995.32 is: 49,475.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,891.32 : 167,779.28 = 32,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,891.32/167,779.28 = 32,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,891.32x = 167,779.28 × 32,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,891.32x = 5,535,931,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,931,032.97/111,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.97

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