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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,056.61, 166,584.94 and 32,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,056.61, 166,584.94 and 32,170.88 is: 48,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,056.61 : 166,584.94 = 32,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,056.61/166,584.94 = 32,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,056.61x = 166,584.94 × 32,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,056.61x = 5,359,184,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,184,450.58/111,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.33

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