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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,907.40, 169,428.30 and 42,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,907.40, 169,428.30 and 42,793.80 is: 64,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,907.40 : 169,428.30 = 42,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,907.40/169,428.30 = 42,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,907.40x = 169,428.30 × 42,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,907.40x = 7,250,480,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,480,784.54/112,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,216.17

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