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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,293.82, 166,941 and 32,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,293.82, 166,941 and 32,409.96 is: 48,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,293.82 : 166,941 = 32,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,293.82/166,941 = 32,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,293.82x = 166,941 × 32,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,293.82x = 5,410,551,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,551,132.36/111,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.02

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