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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,888.60, 166,359.90 and 32,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,888.60, 166,359.90 and 32,001.08 is: 48,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,888.60 : 166,359.90 = 32,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,888.60/166,359.90 = 32,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,888.60x = 166,359.90 × 32,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,888.60x = 5,323,696,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,696,468.69/110,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.41

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