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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,003.84, 169,440.12 and 42,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,003.84, 169,440.12 and 42,844.88 is: 64,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,003.84 : 169,440.12 = 42,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,003.84/169,440.12 = 42,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,003.84x = 169,440.12 × 42,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,003.84x = 7,259,640,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,640,761.39/113,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.43

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