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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,367.21, 170,045.22 and 42,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,367.21, 170,045.22 and 42,284.33 is: 63,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,367.21 : 170,045.22 = 42,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,367.21/170,045.22 = 42,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,367.21x = 170,045.22 × 42,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,367.21x = 7,190,248,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,248,143.41/113,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,424.41

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