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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,347.89, 166,969.89 and 32,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,347.89, 166,969.89 and 32,446.40 is: 48,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,347.89 : 166,969.89 = 32,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,347.89/166,969.89 = 32,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,347.89x = 166,969.89 × 32,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,347.89x = 5,417,571,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,571,004.05/111,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.46

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