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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,224.32, 166,853.18 and 32,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,224.32, 166,853.18 and 32,328.30 is: 48,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,224.32 : 166,853.18 = 32,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,224.32/166,853.18 = 32,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,224.32x = 166,853.18 × 32,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,224.32x = 5,394,079,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,079,658.99/111,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.30

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