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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,959.06, 166,439.81 and 32,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,959.06, 166,439.81 and 32,073.97 is: 48,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,959.06 : 166,439.81 = 32,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,959.06/166,439.81 = 32,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,959.06x = 166,439.81 × 32,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,959.06x = 5,338,385,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,385,312.38/110,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.31

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