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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,308.80, 168,487.36 and 32,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,308.80, 168,487.36 and 32,346.20 is: 48,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,308.80 : 168,487.36 = 32,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,308.80/168,487.36 = 32,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,308.80x = 168,487.36 × 32,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,308.80x = 5,449,926,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,926,184.38/112,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.26

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