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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,954.32, 169,366.64 and 42,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,954.32, 169,366.64 and 42,788.88 is: 64,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,954.32 : 169,366.64 = 42,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,954.32/169,366.64 = 42,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,954.32x = 169,366.64 × 42,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,954.32x = 7,247,008,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,008,834.96/112,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,158.76

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