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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,404.24, 168,617.64 and 32,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,404.24, 168,617.64 and 32,444.20 is: 48,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,404.24 : 168,617.64 = 32,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,404.24/168,617.64 = 32,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,404.24x = 168,617.64 × 32,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,404.24x = 5,470,664,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,664,435.69/112,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.56

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