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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,261.42, 166,908.87 and 32,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,261.42, 166,908.87 and 32,365.26 is: 48,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,261.42 : 166,908.87 = 32,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,261.42/166,908.87 = 32,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,261.42x = 166,908.87 × 32,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,261.42x = 5,402,048,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,048,973.86/111,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.76

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