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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,447.63, 168,646.57 and 32,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,447.63, 168,646.57 and 32,468.24 is: 48,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,447.63 : 168,646.57 = 32,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,447.63/168,646.57 = 32,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,447.63x = 168,646.57 × 32,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,447.63x = 5,475,657,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,657,455.93/112,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.18

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