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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,109.68, 168,165.12 and 33,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,109.68, 168,165.12 and 33,224.59 is: 49,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,109.68 : 168,165.12 = 33,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,109.68/168,165.12 = 33,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,109.68x = 168,165.12 × 33,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,109.68x = 5,587,217,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,217,164.30/112,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.06

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