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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,124.52, 168,207.51 and 32,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,124.52, 168,207.51 and 32,159.13 is: 48,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,124.52 : 168,207.51 = 32,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,124.52/168,207.51 = 32,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,124.52x = 168,207.51 × 32,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,124.52x = 5,409,407,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,407,181.07/112,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.64

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