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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,006.82, 169,444.62 and 42,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,006.82, 169,444.62 and 42,847.86 is: 64,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,006.82 : 169,444.62 = 42,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,006.82/169,444.62 = 42,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,006.82x = 169,444.62 × 42,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,006.82x = 7,260,339,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,339,355.51/113,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.91

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