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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,327.79, 166,975.48 and 32,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,327.79, 166,975.48 and 32,420.83 is: 48,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,327.79 : 166,975.48 = 32,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,327.79/166,975.48 = 32,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,327.79x = 166,975.48 × 32,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,327.79x = 5,413,483,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,483,651.25/111,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.53

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