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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,262.70, 168,392.61 and 32,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,262.70, 168,392.61 and 32,302.62 is: 48,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,262.70 : 168,392.61 = 32,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,262.70/168,392.61 = 32,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,262.70x = 168,392.61 × 32,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,262.70x = 5,439,522,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,522,491.64/112,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.52

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