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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,158.79, 648,232.98 and 112,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,158.79, 648,232.98 and 112,282.35 is: 168,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,158.79 : 648,232.98 = 112,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,158.79/648,232.98 = 112,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,158.79x = 648,232.98 × 112,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,158.79x = 72,785,123,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,785,123,136.28/432,158.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,422.17

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