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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,189.86, 168,260.49 and 33,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,189.86, 168,260.49 and 33,304.77 is: 49,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,189.86 : 168,260.49 = 33,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,189.86/168,260.49 = 33,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,189.86x = 168,260.49 × 33,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,189.86x = 5,603,876,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,876,919.54/112,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.94

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