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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,061.72, 168,094.26 and 33,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,061.72, 168,094.26 and 33,183.80 is: 49,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,061.72 : 168,094.26 = 33,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,061.72/168,094.26 = 33,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,061.72x = 168,094.26 × 33,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,061.72x = 5,578,006,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,006,304.99/112,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.20

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