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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,328.29, 166,976.24 and 32,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,328.29, 166,976.24 and 32,421.33 is: 48,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,328.29 : 166,976.24 = 32,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,328.29/166,976.24 = 32,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,328.29x = 166,976.24 × 32,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,328.29x = 5,413,591,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,591,617.09/111,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.28

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