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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,287.52, 166,901.04 and 32,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,287.52, 166,901.04 and 32,381.28 is: 48,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,287.52 : 166,901.04 = 32,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,287.52/166,901.04 = 32,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,287.52x = 166,901.04 × 32,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,287.52x = 5,404,469,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,469,308.53/111,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563.12

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