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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,152.36, 168,228.53 and 33,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,152.36, 168,228.53 and 33,265.91 is: 49,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,152.36 : 168,228.53 = 33,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,152.36/168,228.53 = 33,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,152.36x = 168,228.53 × 33,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,152.36x = 5,596,274,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,274,571.12/112,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.86

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