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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,179.36, 166,794.84 and 32,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,179.36, 166,794.84 and 32,294.96 is: 48,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,179.36 : 166,794.84 = 32,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,179.36/166,794.84 = 32,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,179.36x = 166,794.84 × 32,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,179.36x = 5,386,632,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,632,686.01/111,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.93

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