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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,379.15, 170,063.10 and 42,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,379.15, 170,063.10 and 42,296.22 is: 63,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,379.15 : 170,063.10 = 42,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,379.15/170,063.10 = 42,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,379.15x = 170,063.10 × 42,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,379.15x = 7,193,026,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,026,291.48/113,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,442.23

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