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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,034.18, 166,567.74 and 32,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,034.18, 166,567.74 and 32,138.56 is: 48,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,034.18 : 166,567.74 = 32,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,034.18/166,567.74 = 32,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,034.18x = 166,567.74 × 32,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,034.18x = 5,353,247,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,247,306.05/111,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.61

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