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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,689.33, 169,042.77 and 32,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,689.33, 169,042.77 and 32,728.59 is: 49,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,689.33 : 169,042.77 = 32,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,689.33/169,042.77 = 32,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,689.33x = 169,042.77 × 32,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,689.33x = 5,532,531,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,531,511.79/112,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.43

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