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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,232.61, 168,320.07 and 33,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,232.61, 168,320.07 and 33,328.53 is: 49,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,232.61 : 168,320.07 = 33,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,232.61/168,320.07 = 33,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,232.61x = 168,320.07 × 33,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,232.61x = 5,609,860,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,860,502.60/112,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.23

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