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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,984.80, 169,491.60 and 42,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,984.80, 169,491.60 and 42,884.16 is: 64,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,984.80 : 169,491.60 = 42,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,984.80/169,491.60 = 42,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,984.80x = 169,491.60 × 42,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,984.80x = 7,268,504,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,504,893.06/112,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,331.71

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