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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,266.56, 166,900.16 and 32,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,266.56, 166,900.16 and 32,382.72 is: 48,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,266.56 : 166,900.16 = 32,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,266.56/166,900.16 = 32,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,266.56x = 166,900.16 × 32,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,266.56x = 5,404,681,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,681,149.24/111,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.17

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