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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,189.42, 166,793.40 and 32,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,189.42, 166,793.40 and 32,303.66 is: 48,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,189.42 : 166,793.40 = 32,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,189.42/166,793.40 = 32,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,189.42x = 166,793.40 × 32,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,189.42x = 5,388,036,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,036,449.88/111,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.18

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