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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,283.02, 166,894.29 and 32,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,283.02, 166,894.29 and 32,376.78 is: 48,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,283.02 : 166,894.29 = 32,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,283.02/166,894.29 = 32,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,283.02x = 166,894.29 × 32,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,283.02x = 5,403,499,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,499,710.59/111,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.37

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