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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,134.48, 168,173.06 and 33,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,134.48, 168,173.06 and 33,230.28 is: 49,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,134.48 : 168,173.06 = 33,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,134.48/168,173.06 = 33,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,134.48x = 168,173.06 × 33,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,134.48x = 5,588,437,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,437,872.26/112,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,836.93

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