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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,169.70, 168,254.61 and 33,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,169.70, 168,254.61 and 33,283.22 is: 49,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,169.70 : 168,254.61 = 33,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,169.70/168,254.61 = 33,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,169.70x = 168,254.61 × 33,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,169.70x = 5,600,054,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,054,359.37/112,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.84

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