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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,224.13, 166,870.23 and 32,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,224.13, 166,870.23 and 32,339.04 is: 48,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,224.13 : 166,870.23 = 32,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,224.13/166,870.23 = 32,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,224.13x = 166,870.23 × 32,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,224.13x = 5,396,423,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,423,042.78/111,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.46

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