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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,291.36, 166,953.42 and 32,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,291.36, 166,953.42 and 32,395.20 is: 48,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,291.36 : 166,953.42 = 32,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,291.36/166,953.42 = 32,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,291.36x = 166,953.42 × 32,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,291.36x = 5,408,489,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,489,431.58/111,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,597.57

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