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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,118.01, 168,197.75 and 32,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,118.01, 168,197.75 and 32,152.63 is: 48,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,118.01 : 168,197.75 = 32,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,118.01/168,197.75 = 32,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,118.01x = 168,197.75 × 32,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,118.01x = 5,408,000,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,000,022.58/112,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.89

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