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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,311.82, 166,967.73 and 32,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,311.82, 166,967.73 and 32,432.22 is: 48,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,311.82 : 166,967.73 = 32,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,311.82/166,967.73 = 32,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,311.82x = 166,967.73 × 32,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,311.82x = 5,415,134,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,134,152.26/111,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.33

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