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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,103.72, 166,672 and 32,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,103.72, 166,672 and 32,207.68 is: 48,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,103.72 : 166,672 = 32,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,103.72/166,672 = 32,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,103.72x = 166,672 × 32,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,103.72x = 5,368,118,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,118,440.96/111,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.28

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