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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,951.76, 166,402.80 and 32,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,951.76, 166,402.80 and 32,048.40 is: 48,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,951.76 : 166,402.80 = 32,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,951.76/166,402.80 = 32,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,951.76x = 166,402.80 × 32,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,951.76x = 5,332,943,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,943,495.52/110,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.42

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