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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,022.42, 168,033.62 and 33,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,022.42, 168,033.62 and 33,130.49 is: 49,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,022.42 : 168,033.62 = 33,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,022.42/168,033.62 = 33,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,022.42x = 168,033.62 × 33,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,022.42x = 5,567,035,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,035,161.25/112,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.73

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