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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,189.80, 166,793.96 and 32,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,189.80, 166,793.96 and 32,304.03 is: 48,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,189.80 : 166,793.96 = 32,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,189.80/166,793.96 = 32,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,189.80x = 166,793.96 × 32,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,189.80x = 5,388,117,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,117,168.42/111,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.74

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