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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,306.80, 166,960.52 and 32,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,306.80, 166,960.52 and 32,422.96 is: 48,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,306.80 : 166,960.52 = 32,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,306.80/166,960.52 = 32,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,306.80x = 166,960.52 × 32,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,306.80x = 5,413,354,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,354,261.54/111,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,634.53

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