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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,226.82, 166,856.94 and 32,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,226.82, 166,856.94 and 32,330.79 is: 48,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,226.82 : 166,856.94 = 32,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,226.82/166,856.94 = 32,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,226.82x = 166,856.94 × 32,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,226.82x = 5,394,616,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,616,687.18/111,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.04

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