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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,157.11, 168,209.73 and 33,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,157.11, 168,209.73 and 33,252.31 is: 49,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,157.11 : 168,209.73 = 33,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,157.11/168,209.73 = 33,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,157.11x = 168,209.73 × 33,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,157.11x = 5,593,362,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,362,086.98/112,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.78

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