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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,002.80, 166,504.20 and 32,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,002.80, 166,504.20 and 32,119.60 is: 48,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,002.80 : 166,504.20 = 32,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,002.80/166,504.20 = 32,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,002.80x = 166,504.20 × 32,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,002.80x = 5,348,048,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,048,302.32/111,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.40

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