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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,261.29, 166,919.27 and 32,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,261.29, 166,919.27 and 32,376.20 is: 48,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,261.29 : 166,919.27 = 32,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,261.29/166,919.27 = 32,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,261.29x = 166,919.27 × 32,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,261.29x = 5,404,210,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,210,672.90/111,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.25

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