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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,914.40, 166,371.60 and 32,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,914.40, 166,371.60 and 32,031.20 is: 48,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,914.40 : 166,371.60 = 32,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,914.40/166,371.60 = 32,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,914.40x = 166,371.60 × 32,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,914.40x = 5,329,081,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,081,993.92/110,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.80

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