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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,221.48, 166,797.48 and 32,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,221.48, 166,797.48 and 32,343.68 is: 48,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,221.48 : 166,797.48 = 32,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,221.48/166,797.48 = 32,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,221.48x = 166,797.48 × 32,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,221.48x = 5,394,844,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,844,317.93/111,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,505.42

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