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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,801.60, 169,202.40 and 42,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,801.60, 169,202.40 and 42,683.20 is: 64,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,801.60 : 169,202.40 = 42,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,801.60/169,202.40 = 42,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,801.60x = 169,202.40 × 42,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,801.60x = 7,222,099,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,099,879.68/112,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,024.80

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