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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,221.76, 166,841.82 and 32,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,221.76, 166,841.82 and 32,335.86 is: 48,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,221.76 : 166,841.82 = 32,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,221.76/166,841.82 = 32,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,221.76x = 166,841.82 × 32,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,221.76x = 5,394,973,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,973,733.67/111,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,506.46

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