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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,971.84, 166,408.35 and 32,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,971.84, 166,408.35 and 32,067.31 is: 48,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,971.84 : 166,408.35 = 32,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,971.84/166,408.35 = 32,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,971.84x = 166,408.35 × 32,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,971.84x = 5,336,268,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,268,146.04/110,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.69

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