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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,086.02, 168,129.30 and 33,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,086.02, 168,129.30 and 33,201.20 is: 49,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,086.02 : 168,129.30 = 33,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,086.02/168,129.30 = 33,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,086.02x = 168,129.30 × 33,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,086.02x = 5,582,094,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,094,515.16/112,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.88

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