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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,698.73, 169,009.16 and 32,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,698.73, 169,009.16 and 32,715.01 is: 49,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,698.73 : 169,009.16 = 32,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,698.73/169,009.16 = 32,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,698.73x = 169,009.16 × 32,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,698.73x = 5,529,135,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,135,548.51/112,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.21

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