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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,773.29, 169,094.34 and 42,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,773.29, 169,094.34 and 42,658.07 is: 63,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,773.29 : 169,094.34 = 42,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,773.29/169,094.34 = 42,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,773.29x = 169,094.34 × 42,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,773.29x = 7,213,238,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,238,192.32/112,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,962.29

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