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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,732.83, 169,080.98 and 33,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,732.83, 169,080.98 and 33,833.16 is: 50,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,732.83 : 169,080.98 = 33,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,732.83/169,080.98 = 33,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,732.83x = 169,080.98 × 33,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,732.83x = 5,720,543,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,543,680.13/112,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,744.26

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