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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,282.80, 166,935 and 32,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,282.80, 166,935 and 32,395.28 is: 48,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,282.80 : 166,935 = 32,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,282.80/166,935 = 32,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,282.80x = 166,935 × 32,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,282.80x = 5,407,906,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,906,066.80/111,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.06

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