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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,183.68, 168,305.28 and 33,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,183.68, 168,305.28 and 33,298.56 is: 49,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,183.68 : 168,305.28 = 33,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,183.68/168,305.28 = 33,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,183.68x = 168,305.28 × 33,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,183.68x = 5,604,323,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,323,464.40/112,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.67

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