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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,353.67, 166,997.70 and 32,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,353.67, 166,997.70 and 32,446.71 is: 48,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,353.67 : 166,997.70 = 32,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,353.67/166,997.70 = 32,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,353.67x = 166,997.70 × 32,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,353.67x = 5,418,525,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,525,942.57/111,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.51

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