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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,251.16, 169,876.76 and 33,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,251.16, 169,876.76 and 33,289.12 is: 49,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,251.16 : 169,876.76 = 33,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,251.16/169,876.76 = 33,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,251.16x = 169,876.76 × 33,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,251.16x = 5,655,047,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,047,848.85/113,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.69

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