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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,095.60, 169,535.40 and 41,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,095.60, 169,535.40 and 41,999.20 is: 62,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,095.60 : 169,535.40 = 41,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,095.60/169,535.40 = 41,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,095.60x = 169,535.40 × 41,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,095.60x = 7,120,351,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,351,171.68/113,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,958.69

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