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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,058.72, 168,089.84 and 33,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,058.72, 168,089.84 and 33,180.96 is: 49,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,058.72 : 168,089.84 = 33,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,058.72/168,089.84 = 33,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,058.72x = 168,089.84 × 33,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,058.72x = 5,577,382,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,382,257.45/112,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.96

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