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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,111.28, 166,705.89 and 32,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,111.28, 166,705.89 and 32,230.24 is: 48,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,111.28 : 166,705.89 = 32,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,111.28/166,705.89 = 32,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,111.28x = 166,705.89 × 32,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,111.28x = 5,372,970,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,970,844.11/111,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,356.66

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