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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,470.97, 168,706.77 and 32,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,470.97, 168,706.77 and 32,515.44 is: 48,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,470.97 : 168,706.77 = 32,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,470.97/168,706.77 = 32,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,470.97x = 168,706.77 × 32,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,470.97x = 5,485,574,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,574,776.24/112,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.25

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