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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,029.37, 169,538.72 and 41,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,029.37, 169,538.72 and 41,966.14 is: 62,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,029.37 : 169,538.72 = 41,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,029.37/169,538.72 = 41,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,029.37x = 169,538.72 × 41,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,029.37x = 7,114,884,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,884,811.25/113,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.22

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