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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,053.51, 169,604.27 and 42,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,053.51, 169,604.27 and 42,931.27 is: 64,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,053.51 : 169,604.27 = 42,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,053.51/169,604.27 = 42,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,053.51x = 169,604.27 × 42,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,053.51x = 7,281,326,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,326,708.52/113,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,406.02

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