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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,987.90, 166,506.72 and 32,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,987.90, 166,506.72 and 32,108.24 is: 48,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,987.90 : 166,506.72 = 32,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,987.90/166,506.72 = 32,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,987.90x = 166,506.72 × 32,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,987.90x = 5,346,237,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,237,727.37/110,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.55

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