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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,144.92, 166,744.71 and 32,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,144.92, 166,744.71 and 32,258.03 is: 48,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,144.92 : 166,744.71 = 32,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,144.92/166,744.71 = 32,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,144.92x = 166,744.71 × 32,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,144.92x = 5,378,855,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,855,023.80/111,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.97

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