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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,142.70, 168,214.68 and 33,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,142.70, 168,214.68 and 33,257.52 is: 49,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,142.70 : 168,214.68 = 33,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,142.70/168,214.68 = 33,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,142.70x = 168,214.68 × 33,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,142.70x = 5,594,403,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,403,084.39/112,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.47

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