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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,145.94, 168,251.39 and 33,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,145.94, 168,251.39 and 33,262.07 is: 49,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,145.94 : 168,251.39 = 33,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,145.94/168,251.39 = 33,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,145.94x = 168,251.39 × 33,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,145.94x = 5,596,388,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,388,504.21/112,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.73

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