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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,744.86, 169,141.52 and 32,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,744.86, 169,141.52 and 32,784.22 is: 49,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,744.86 : 169,141.52 = 32,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,744.86/169,141.52 = 32,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,744.86x = 169,141.52 × 32,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,744.86x = 5,545,172,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,172,039.07/112,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.37

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