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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,251.32, 166,881.60 and 32,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,251.32, 166,881.60 and 32,365.55 is: 48,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,251.32 : 166,881.60 = 32,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,251.32/166,881.60 = 32,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,251.32x = 166,881.60 × 32,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,251.32x = 5,401,214,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,214,853.27/111,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.67

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