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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,284.08, 166,953.48 and 32,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,284.08, 166,953.48 and 32,399 is: 48,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,284.08 : 166,953.48 = 32,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,284.08/166,953.48 = 32,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,284.08x = 166,953.48 × 32,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,284.08x = 5,409,125,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,125,798.52/111,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.47

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