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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,004.84, 169,441.62 and 42,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,004.84, 169,441.62 and 42,845.88 is: 64,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,004.84 : 169,441.62 = 42,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,004.84/169,441.62 = 42,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,004.84x = 169,441.62 × 42,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,004.84x = 7,259,875,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,875,317.53/113,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.93

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