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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,085.60, 169,520.40 and 41,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,085.60, 169,520.40 and 41,989.20 is: 62,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,085.60 : 169,520.40 = 41,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,085.60/169,520.40 = 41,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,085.60x = 169,520.40 × 41,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,085.60x = 7,118,025,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,025,979.68/113,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,943.70

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