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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,970.80, 166,456.20 and 32,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,970.80, 166,456.20 and 32,087.60 is: 48,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,970.80 : 166,456.20 = 32,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,970.80/166,456.20 = 32,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,970.80x = 166,456.20 × 32,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,970.80x = 5,341,179,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,179,963.12/110,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.40

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