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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,170.21, 166,759.94 and 32,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,170.21, 166,759.94 and 32,284.45 is: 48,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,170.21 : 166,759.94 = 32,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,170.21/166,759.94 = 32,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,170.21x = 166,759.94 × 32,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,170.21x = 5,383,752,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,752,944.93/111,170.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.02

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