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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,921.31, 166,357.53 and 32,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,921.31, 166,357.53 and 32,018.40 is: 48,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,921.31 : 166,357.53 = 32,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,921.31/166,357.53 = 32,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,921.31x = 166,357.53 × 32,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,921.31x = 5,326,501,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,501,938.55/110,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.55

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