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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,075.62, 168,138.03 and 33,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,075.62, 168,138.03 and 33,196.02 is: 49,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,075.62 : 168,138.03 = 33,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,075.62/168,138.03 = 33,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,075.62x = 168,138.03 × 33,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,075.62x = 5,581,513,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,513,406.64/112,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.32

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