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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,942.60, 166,413.90 and 32,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,942.60, 166,413.90 and 32,059.40 is: 48,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,942.60 : 166,413.90 = 32,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,942.60/166,413.90 = 32,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,942.60x = 166,413.90 × 32,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,942.60x = 5,335,129,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,129,785.66/110,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.10

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