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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,226.17, 166,855.53 and 32,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,226.17, 166,855.53 and 32,330.15 is: 48,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,226.17 : 166,855.53 = 32,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,226.17/166,855.53 = 32,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,226.17x = 166,855.53 × 32,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,226.17x = 5,394,463,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,463,478.95/111,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.95

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