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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,148.98, 168,223.47 and 33,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,148.98, 168,223.47 and 33,262.52 is: 49,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,148.98 : 168,223.47 = 33,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,148.98/168,223.47 = 33,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,148.98x = 168,223.47 × 33,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,148.98x = 5,595,537,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,537,129.20/112,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.79

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