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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,506.14, 168,734.19 and 32,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,506.14, 168,734.19 and 32,526.64 is: 48,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,506.14 : 168,734.19 = 32,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,506.14/168,734.19 = 32,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,506.14x = 168,734.19 × 32,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,506.14x = 5,488,356,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,356,253.82/112,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.73

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