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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,989.55, 168,014.94 and 33,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,989.55, 168,014.94 and 33,103.71 is: 49,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,989.55 : 168,014.94 = 33,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,989.55/168,014.94 = 33,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,989.55x = 168,014.94 × 33,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,989.55x = 5,561,917,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,917,849.43/111,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,664.61

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