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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,051.76, 169,601.64 and 42,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,051.76, 169,601.64 and 42,929.52 is: 64,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,051.76 : 169,601.64 = 42,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,051.76/169,601.64 = 42,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,051.76x = 169,601.64 × 42,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,051.76x = 7,280,916,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,916,996.41/113,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.39

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