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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,311.40, 166,967.64 and 32,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,311.40, 166,967.64 and 32,426.04 is: 48,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,311.40 : 166,967.64 = 32,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,311.40/166,967.64 = 32,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,311.40x = 166,967.64 × 32,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,311.40x = 5,414,099,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,099,373.35/111,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.22

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