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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,272.08, 166,935.42 and 32,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,272.08, 166,935.42 and 32,387.02 is: 48,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,272.08 : 166,935.42 = 32,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,272.08/166,935.42 = 32,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,272.08x = 166,935.42 × 32,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,272.08x = 5,406,540,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,540,786.25/111,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,588.48

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