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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,197.36, 166,800.69 and 32,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,197.36, 166,800.69 and 32,311.60 is: 48,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,197.36 : 166,800.69 = 32,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,197.36/166,800.69 = 32,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,197.36x = 166,800.69 × 32,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,197.36x = 5,389,596,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,596,341.00/111,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.74

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