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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,962.40, 166,465.20 and 32,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,962.40, 166,465.20 and 32,079.20 is: 48,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,962.40 : 166,465.20 = 32,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,962.40/166,465.20 = 32,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,962.40x = 166,465.20 × 32,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,962.40x = 5,340,070,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,070,443.84/110,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.04

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