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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,979.24, 166,473.72 and 32,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,979.24, 166,473.72 and 32,101.44 is: 48,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,979.24 : 166,473.72 = 32,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,979.24/166,473.72 = 32,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,979.24x = 166,473.72 × 32,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,979.24x = 5,344,046,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,046,134.16/110,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.57

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