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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,018.94, 168,061.21 and 33,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,018.94, 168,061.21 and 33,135.27 is: 49,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,018.94 : 168,061.21 = 33,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,018.94/168,061.21 = 33,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,018.94x = 168,061.21 × 33,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,018.94x = 5,568,753,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,753,569.88/112,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712.61

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