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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,168.41, 166,750.18 and 32,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,168.41, 166,750.18 and 32,279.27 is: 48,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,168.41 : 166,750.18 = 32,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,168.41/166,750.18 = 32,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,168.41x = 166,750.18 × 32,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,168.41x = 5,382,573,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,573,168.32/111,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.19

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