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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,129.76, 168,227.13 and 33,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,129.76, 168,227.13 and 33,245.88 is: 49,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,129.76 : 168,227.13 = 33,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,129.76/168,227.13 = 33,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,129.76x = 168,227.13 × 33,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,129.76x = 5,592,858,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,858,976.72/112,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,878.46

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