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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,459.04, 168,663.64 and 32,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,459.04, 168,663.64 and 32,479.64 is: 48,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,459.04 : 168,663.64 = 32,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,459.04/168,663.64 = 32,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,459.04x = 168,663.64 × 32,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,459.04x = 5,478,134,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,134,308.29/112,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,712.26

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