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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,389.36, 168,595.33 and 32,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,389.36, 168,595.33 and 32,429.31 is: 48,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,389.36 : 168,595.33 = 32,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,389.36/168,595.33 = 32,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,389.36x = 168,595.33 × 32,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,389.36x = 5,467,430,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,430,221.12/112,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.22

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