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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,294.57, 166,942.13 and 32,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,294.57, 166,942.13 and 32,410.71 is: 48,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,294.57 : 166,942.13 = 32,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,294.57/166,942.13 = 32,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,294.57x = 166,942.13 × 32,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,294.57x = 5,410,712,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,712,800.16/111,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.14

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