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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,917.40, 166,397.70 and 32,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,917.40, 166,397.70 and 32,034.20 is: 48,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,917.40 : 166,397.70 = 32,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,917.40/166,397.70 = 32,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,917.40x = 166,397.70 × 32,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,917.40x = 5,330,417,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,417,201.34/110,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.54

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