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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,139.57, 168,241.82 and 33,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,139.57, 168,241.82 and 33,255.69 is: 49,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,139.57 : 168,241.82 = 33,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,139.57/168,241.82 = 33,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,139.57x = 168,241.82 × 33,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,139.57x = 5,594,997,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,997,644.68/112,139.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.16

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