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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,060.36, 166,590.57 and 32,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,060.36, 166,590.57 and 32,174.64 is: 48,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,060.36 : 166,590.57 = 32,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,060.36/166,590.57 = 32,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,060.36x = 166,590.57 × 32,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,060.36x = 5,359,991,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,991,617.14/111,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.97

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