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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,007.76, 168,011.52 and 33,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,007.76, 168,011.52 and 33,115.76 is: 49,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,007.76 : 168,011.52 = 33,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,007.76/168,011.52 = 33,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,007.76x = 168,011.52 × 33,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,007.76x = 5,563,829,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,829,173.56/112,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.60

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