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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,350.92, 170,026.51 and 42,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,350.92, 170,026.51 and 42,272.47 is: 63,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,350.92 : 170,026.51 = 42,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,350.92/170,026.51 = 42,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,350.92x = 170,026.51 × 42,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,350.92x = 7,187,440,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,440,543.18/113,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408.75

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