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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,112.28, 166,707.39 and 32,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,112.28, 166,707.39 and 32,231.24 is: 48,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,112.28 : 166,707.39 = 32,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,112.28/166,707.39 = 32,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,112.28x = 166,707.39 × 32,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,112.28x = 5,373,185,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,185,896.86/111,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.16

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