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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,080.46, 168,130.33 and 32,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,080.46, 168,130.33 and 32,118.73 is: 48,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,080.46 : 168,130.33 = 32,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,080.46/168,130.33 = 32,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,080.46x = 168,130.33 × 32,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,080.46x = 5,400,132,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,132,354.13/112,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,180.85

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