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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,269.58, 166,931.70 and 32,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,269.58, 166,931.70 and 32,384.52 is: 48,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,269.58 : 166,931.70 = 32,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,269.58/166,931.70 = 32,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,269.58x = 166,931.70 × 32,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,269.58x = 5,406,002,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,002,977.28/111,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,584.73

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