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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,048.76, 169,597.14 and 42,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,048.76, 169,597.14 and 42,926.52 is: 64,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,048.76 : 169,597.14 = 42,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,048.76/169,597.14 = 42,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,048.76x = 169,597.14 × 42,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,048.76x = 7,280,215,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,215,022.15/113,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,398.89

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