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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,180.36, 166,796.34 and 32,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,180.36, 166,796.34 and 32,295.96 is: 48,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,180.36 : 166,796.34 = 32,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,180.36/166,796.34 = 32,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,180.36x = 166,796.34 × 32,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,180.36x = 5,386,847,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,847,924.79/111,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,451.43

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