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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,283.08, 166,951.98 and 32,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,283.08, 166,951.98 and 32,398 is: 48,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,283.08 : 166,951.98 = 32,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,283.08/166,951.98 = 32,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,283.08x = 166,951.98 × 32,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,283.08x = 5,408,910,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,910,248.04/111,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.97

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