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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,292.32, 166,938.75 and 32,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,292.32, 166,938.75 and 32,408.46 is: 48,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,292.32 : 166,938.75 = 32,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,292.32/166,938.75 = 32,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,292.32x = 166,938.75 × 32,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,292.32x = 5,410,227,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,227,801.83/111,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.77

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