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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,504.14, 168,731.19 and 32,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,504.14, 168,731.19 and 32,524.64 is: 48,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,504.14 : 168,731.19 = 32,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,504.14/168,731.19 = 32,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,504.14x = 168,731.19 × 32,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,504.14x = 5,487,920,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,920,954.87/112,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.72

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