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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,117.14, 169,522.62 and 42,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,117.14, 169,522.62 and 42,958.18 is: 64,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,117.14 : 169,522.62 = 42,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,117.14/169,522.62 = 42,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,117.14x = 169,522.62 × 42,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,117.14x = 7,282,383,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,383,224.03/113,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,379.13

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