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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,063.32, 168,119.63 and 33,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,063.32, 168,119.63 and 33,183.70 is: 49,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,063.32 : 168,119.63 = 33,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,063.32/168,119.63 = 33,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,063.32x = 168,119.63 × 33,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,063.32x = 5,578,831,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,831,283.76/112,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.85

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