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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,173.73, 169,786.90 and 33,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,173.73, 169,786.90 and 33,208.47 is: 49,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,173.73 : 169,786.90 = 33,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,173.73/169,786.90 = 33,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,173.73x = 169,786.90 × 33,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,173.73x = 5,638,363,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,363,175.04/113,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.42

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