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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,254.60, 166,865.70 and 32,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,254.60, 166,865.70 and 32,360.60 is: 48,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,254.60 : 166,865.70 = 32,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,254.60/166,865.70 = 32,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,254.60x = 166,865.70 × 32,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,254.60x = 5,399,874,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,874,171.42/111,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.19

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