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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,193.36, 169,858.08 and 42,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,193.36, 169,858.08 and 42,168.24 is: 63,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,193.36 : 169,858.08 = 42,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,193.36/169,858.08 = 42,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,193.36x = 169,858.08 × 42,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,193.36x = 7,162,616,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,616,283.38/113,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,277.71

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