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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,268.56, 166,903.16 and 32,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,268.56, 166,903.16 and 32,384.72 is: 48,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,268.56 : 166,903.16 = 32,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,268.56/166,903.16 = 32,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,268.56x = 166,903.16 × 32,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,268.56x = 5,405,112,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,112,103.72/111,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.17

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