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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,020.72, 168,062.76 and 33,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,020.72, 168,062.76 and 33,134.64 is: 49,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,020.72 : 168,062.76 = 33,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,020.72/168,062.76 = 33,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,020.72x = 168,062.76 × 33,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,020.72x = 5,568,699,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,699,050.01/112,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.33

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