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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,206.42, 168,308.19 and 32,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,206.42, 168,308.19 and 32,246.28 is: 48,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,206.42 : 168,308.19 = 32,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,206.42/168,308.19 = 32,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,206.42x = 168,308.19 × 32,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,206.42x = 5,427,313,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,313,021.03/112,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.01

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