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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,216.04, 168,294.94 and 33,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,216.04, 168,294.94 and 33,311.72 is: 49,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,216.04 : 168,294.94 = 33,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,216.04/168,294.94 = 33,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,216.04x = 168,294.94 × 33,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,216.04x = 5,606,193,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,193,918.70/112,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.94

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