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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,155.55, 168,233.31 and 33,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,155.55, 168,233.31 and 33,269.10 is: 49,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,155.55 : 168,233.31 = 33,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,155.55/168,233.31 = 33,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,155.55x = 168,233.31 × 33,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,155.55x = 5,596,970,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,970,813.72/112,155.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.65

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