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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,990.46, 169,485.68 and 42,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,990.46, 169,485.68 and 42,869.77 is: 64,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,990.46 : 169,485.68 = 42,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,990.46/169,485.68 = 42,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,990.46x = 169,485.68 × 42,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,990.46x = 7,265,811,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,811,803.35/112,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,304.65

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