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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,000.32, 168,033.29 and 33,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,000.32, 168,033.29 and 33,116.60 is: 49,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,000.32 : 168,033.29 = 33,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,000.32/168,033.29 = 33,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,000.32x = 168,033.29 × 33,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,000.32x = 5,564,691,251.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,691,251.61/112,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,684.60

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