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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,138.76, 168,240.60 and 33,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,138.76, 168,240.60 and 33,254.88 is: 49,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,138.76 : 168,240.60 = 33,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,138.76/168,240.60 = 33,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,138.76x = 168,240.60 × 33,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,138.76x = 5,594,820,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,820,964.13/112,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.95

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