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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,117.57, 168,127.61 and 32,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,117.57, 168,127.61 and 32,137.92 is: 48,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,117.57 : 168,127.61 = 32,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,117.57/168,127.61 = 32,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,117.57x = 168,127.61 × 32,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,117.57x = 5,403,271,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,271,519.28/112,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.91

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