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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,036.68, 166,571.49 and 32,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,036.68, 166,571.49 and 32,141.06 is: 48,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,036.68 : 166,571.49 = 32,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,036.68/166,571.49 = 32,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,036.68x = 166,571.49 × 32,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,036.68x = 5,353,784,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,784,254.38/111,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.36

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