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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,025.70, 168,038.55 and 33,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,025.70, 168,038.55 and 33,140.70 is: 49,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,025.70 : 168,038.55 = 33,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,025.70/168,038.55 = 33,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,025.70x = 168,038.55 × 33,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,025.70x = 5,568,915,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,915,173.99/112,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.05

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