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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,973.76, 166,468.74 and 32,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,973.76, 166,468.74 and 32,088.40 is: 48,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,973.76 : 166,468.74 = 32,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,973.76/166,468.74 = 32,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,973.76x = 166,468.74 × 32,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,973.76x = 5,341,715,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,715,516.62/110,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.94

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