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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,157.43, 169,767.92 and 33,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,157.43, 169,767.92 and 33,197.29 is: 49,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,157.43 : 169,767.92 = 33,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,157.43/169,767.92 = 33,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,157.43x = 169,767.92 × 33,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,157.43x = 5,635,834,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,834,872.94/113,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.26

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