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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,379.60, 168,529.92 and 32,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,379.60, 168,529.92 and 32,396.23 is: 48,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,379.60 : 168,529.92 = 32,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,379.60/168,529.92 = 32,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,379.60x = 168,529.92 × 32,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,379.60x = 5,459,733,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,733,665.39/112,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.96

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