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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,129.28, 166,732.92 and 32,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,129.28, 166,732.92 and 32,248.24 is: 48,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,129.28 : 166,732.92 = 32,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,129.28/166,732.92 = 32,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,129.28x = 166,732.92 × 32,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,129.28x = 5,376,843,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,843,220.06/111,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.68

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