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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,190.88, 168,285.02 and 32,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,190.88, 168,285.02 and 32,230.82 is: 48,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,190.88 : 168,285.02 = 32,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,190.88/168,285.02 = 32,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,190.88x = 168,285.02 × 32,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,190.88x = 5,423,963,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,963,185.74/112,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.85

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