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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,008.69, 168,013.04 and 33,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,008.69, 168,013.04 and 33,116.78 is: 49,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,008.69 : 168,013.04 = 33,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,008.69/168,013.04 = 33,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,008.69x = 168,013.04 × 33,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,008.69x = 5,564,051,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,051,137.26/112,008.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.17

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