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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,009.28, 168,046.80 and 33,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,009.28, 168,046.80 and 33,125.60 is: 49,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,009.28 : 168,046.80 = 33,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,009.28/168,046.80 = 33,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,009.28x = 168,046.80 × 33,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,009.28x = 5,566,651,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,651,078.08/112,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.12

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