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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,454.42, 168,656.73 and 32,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,454.42, 168,656.73 and 32,474.97 is: 48,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,454.42 : 168,656.73 = 32,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,454.42/168,656.73 = 32,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,454.42x = 168,656.73 × 32,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,454.42x = 5,477,122,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,122,247.05/112,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.26

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