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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,033.18, 166,566.24 and 32,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,033.18, 166,566.24 and 32,137.56 is: 48,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,033.18 : 166,566.24 = 32,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,033.18/166,566.24 = 32,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,033.18x = 166,566.24 × 32,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,033.18x = 5,353,032,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,032,531.97/111,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.11

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