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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,226.61, 168,311.10 and 33,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,226.61, 168,311.10 and 33,322.53 is: 49,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,226.61 : 168,311.10 = 33,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,226.61/168,311.10 = 33,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,226.61x = 168,311.10 × 33,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,226.61x = 5,608,551,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,551,679.08/112,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.24

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