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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,169.88, 168,226.02 and 33,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,169.88, 168,226.02 and 33,265.56 is: 49,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,169.88 : 168,226.02 = 33,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,169.88/168,226.02 = 33,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,169.88x = 168,226.02 × 33,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,169.88x = 5,596,132,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,132,761.87/112,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.80

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