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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,172.73, 169,785.40 and 33,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,172.73, 169,785.40 and 33,207.47 is: 49,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,172.73 : 169,785.40 = 33,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,172.73/169,785.40 = 33,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,172.73x = 169,785.40 × 33,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,172.73x = 5,638,143,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,143,576.94/113,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,818.92

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