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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,019.16, 168,028.74 and 33,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,019.16, 168,028.74 and 33,127.24 is: 49,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,019.16 : 168,028.74 = 33,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,019.16/168,028.74 = 33,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,019.16x = 168,028.74 × 33,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,019.16x = 5,566,328,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,328,231.24/112,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.86

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