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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,113.61, 166,686.81 and 32,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,113.61, 166,686.81 and 32,217.60 is: 48,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,113.61 : 166,686.81 = 32,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,113.61/166,686.81 = 32,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,113.61x = 166,686.81 × 32,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,113.61x = 5,370,248,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,248,969.86/111,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.15

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