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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,187.97, 168,282.90 and 33,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,187.97, 168,282.90 and 33,302.21 is: 49,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,187.97 : 168,282.90 = 33,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,187.97/168,282.90 = 33,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,187.97x = 168,282.90 × 33,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,187.97x = 5,604,191,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,191,633.79/112,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.59

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