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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,608.72, 168,886.43 and 32,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,608.72, 168,886.43 and 32,625.52 is: 48,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,608.72 : 168,886.43 = 32,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,608.72/168,886.43 = 32,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,608.72x = 168,886.43 × 32,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,608.72x = 5,510,007,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,007,436.57/112,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,930.56

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