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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,292.71, 169,943.39 and 42,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,292.71, 169,943.39 and 42,233.03 is: 63,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,292.71 : 169,943.39 = 42,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,292.71/169,943.39 = 42,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,292.71x = 169,943.39 × 42,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,292.71x = 7,177,224,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,224,288.17/113,292.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,351.16

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