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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,233.96, 169,867.34 and 42,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,233.96, 169,867.34 and 42,150.69 is: 63,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,233.96 : 169,867.34 = 42,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,233.96/169,867.34 = 42,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,233.96x = 169,867.34 × 42,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,233.96x = 7,160,024,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,024,529.37/113,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,232.13

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