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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,505.14, 168,732.69 and 32,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,505.14, 168,732.69 and 32,525.64 is: 48,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,505.14 : 168,732.69 = 32,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,505.14/168,732.69 = 32,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,505.14x = 168,732.69 × 32,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,505.14x = 5,488,138,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,138,731.17/112,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.23

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