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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,123.60, 166,701.80 and 32,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,123.60, 166,701.80 and 32,227.57 is: 48,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,123.60 : 166,701.80 = 32,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,123.60/166,701.80 = 32,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,123.60x = 166,701.80 × 32,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,123.60x = 5,372,393,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,393,928.63/111,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.11

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