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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,315.92, 166,998.60 and 32,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,315.92, 166,998.60 and 32,436.08 is: 48,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,315.92 : 166,998.60 = 32,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,315.92/166,998.60 = 32,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,315.92x = 166,998.60 × 32,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,315.92x = 5,416,779,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,779,949.49/111,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.32

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