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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,349.92, 170,025.01 and 42,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,349.92, 170,025.01 and 42,271.47 is: 63,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,349.92 : 170,025.01 = 42,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,349.92/170,025.01 = 42,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,349.92x = 170,025.01 × 42,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,349.92x = 7,187,207,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,207,003.79/113,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,407.26

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