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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,207.24, 166,770.36 and 32,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,207.24, 166,770.36 and 32,300.28 is: 48,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,207.24 : 166,770.36 = 32,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,207.24/166,770.36 = 32,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,207.24x = 166,770.36 × 32,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,207.24x = 5,386,729,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,729,323.70/111,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,438.66

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