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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,148.10, 166,738.56 and 32,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,148.10, 166,738.56 and 32,252.08 is: 48,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,148.10 : 166,738.56 = 32,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,148.10/166,738.56 = 32,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,148.10x = 166,738.56 × 32,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,148.10x = 5,377,665,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,665,376.20/111,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.88

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