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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,062.12, 168,117.78 and 33,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,062.12, 168,117.78 and 33,182.49 is: 49,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,062.12 : 168,117.78 = 33,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,062.12/168,117.78 = 33,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,062.12x = 168,117.78 × 33,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,062.12x = 5,578,566,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,566,553.67/112,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.02

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