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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,146.58, 168,252.33 and 33,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,146.58, 168,252.33 and 33,262.69 is: 49,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,146.58 : 168,252.33 = 33,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,146.58/168,252.33 = 33,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,146.58x = 168,252.33 × 33,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,146.58x = 5,596,525,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,525,094.57/112,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.66

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