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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,980.06, 169,369.41 and 42,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,980.06, 169,369.41 and 42,908.58 is: 64,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,980.06 : 169,369.41 = 42,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,980.06/169,369.41 = 42,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,980.06x = 169,369.41 × 42,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,980.06x = 7,267,400,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267,400,878.54/112,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,324.63

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