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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,081.02, 168,121.80 and 33,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,081.02, 168,121.80 and 33,196.20 is: 49,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,081.02 : 168,121.80 = 33,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,081.02/168,121.80 = 33,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,081.02x = 168,121.80 × 33,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,081.02x = 5,581,004,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,004,897.16/112,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,794.38

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