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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,160.16, 168,238.62 and 33,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,160.16, 168,238.62 and 33,327.72 is: 49,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,160.16 : 168,238.62 = 33,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,160.16/168,238.62 = 33,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,160.16x = 168,238.62 × 33,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,160.16x = 5,607,009,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,009,620.55/112,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.10

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