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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,006.29, 168,034.95 and 33,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,006.29, 168,034.95 and 33,117.56 is: 49,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,006.29 : 168,034.95 = 33,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,006.29/168,034.95 = 33,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,006.29x = 168,034.95 × 33,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,006.29x = 5,564,906,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,906,698.55/112,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.88

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