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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,958.87, 166,439.52 and 32,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,958.87, 166,439.52 and 32,073.78 is: 48,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,958.87 : 166,439.52 = 32,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,958.87/166,439.52 = 32,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,958.87x = 166,439.52 × 32,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,958.87x = 5,338,344,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,344,836.02/110,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.02

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