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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,055.42, 169,582.95 and 42,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,055.42, 169,582.95 and 42,934.62 is: 64,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,055.42 : 169,582.95 = 42,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,055.42/169,582.95 = 42,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,055.42x = 169,582.95 × 42,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,055.42x = 7,280,979,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,979,516.73/113,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,401.86

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