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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,228.11, 166,858.43 and 32,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,228.11, 166,858.43 and 32,332.08 is: 48,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,228.11 : 166,858.43 = 32,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,228.11/166,858.43 = 32,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,228.11x = 166,858.43 × 32,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,228.11x = 5,394,880,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,880,107.43/111,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.85

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