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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,235.41, 166,880.52 and 32,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,235.41, 166,880.52 and 32,350.32 is: 48,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,235.41 : 166,880.52 = 32,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,235.41/166,880.52 = 32,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,235.41x = 166,880.52 × 32,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,235.41x = 5,398,638,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,638,223.77/111,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.45

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