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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,404.08, 168,584.24 and 32,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,404.08, 168,584.24 and 32,436.42 is: 48,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,404.08 : 168,584.24 = 32,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,404.08/168,584.24 = 32,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,404.08x = 168,584.24 × 32,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,404.08x = 5,468,269,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,269,902.90/112,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.32

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