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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,158.11, 168,211.23 and 33,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,158.11, 168,211.23 and 33,253.31 is: 49,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,158.11 : 168,211.23 = 33,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,158.11/168,211.23 = 33,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,158.11x = 168,211.23 × 33,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,158.11x = 5,593,580,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,580,176.67/112,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,872.28

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