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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,139.19, 168,241.25 and 33,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,139.19, 168,241.25 and 33,255.32 is: 49,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,139.19 : 168,241.25 = 33,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,139.19/168,241.25 = 33,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,139.19x = 168,241.25 × 33,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,139.19x = 5,594,915,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,915,847.88/112,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.60

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