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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,918.40, 169,444.80 and 42,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,918.40, 169,444.80 and 42,804.80 is: 64,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,918.40 : 169,444.80 = 42,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,918.40/169,444.80 = 42,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,918.40x = 169,444.80 × 42,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,918.40x = 7,253,050,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,050,775.04/112,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.67

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