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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,073.02, 168,109.80 and 33,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,073.02, 168,109.80 and 33,188.20 is: 49,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,073.02 : 168,109.80 = 33,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,073.02/168,109.80 = 33,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,073.02x = 168,109.80 × 33,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,073.02x = 5,579,261,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,261,664.36/112,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.38

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