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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,279.08, 166,945.98 and 32,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,279.08, 166,945.98 and 32,393.99 is: 48,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,279.08 : 166,945.98 = 32,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,279.08/166,945.98 = 32,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,279.08x = 166,945.98 × 32,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,279.08x = 5,408,046,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,046,406.66/111,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.95

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