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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,204.24, 166,765.86 and 32,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,204.24, 166,765.86 and 32,297.28 is: 48,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,204.24 : 166,765.86 = 32,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,204.24/166,765.86 = 32,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,204.24x = 166,765.86 × 32,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,204.24x = 5,386,083,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,083,674.86/111,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,434.16

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