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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,312.05, 168,492.24 and 32,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,312.05, 168,492.24 and 32,349.46 is: 48,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,312.05 : 168,492.24 = 32,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,312.05/168,492.24 = 32,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,312.05x = 168,492.24 × 32,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,312.05x = 5,450,632,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,632,978.19/112,312.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.15

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