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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,092.48, 168,148.32 and 32,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,092.48, 168,148.32 and 32,130.72 is: 48,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,092.48 : 168,148.32 = 32,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,092.48/168,148.32 = 32,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,092.48x = 168,148.32 × 32,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,092.48x = 5,402,726,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,726,588.39/112,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.83

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