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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,388.67, 170,069.78 and 42,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,388.67, 170,069.78 and 42,313.76 is: 63,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,388.67 : 170,069.78 = 42,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,388.67/170,069.78 = 42,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,388.67x = 170,069.78 × 42,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,388.67x = 7,196,291,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,291,109.61/113,388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,465.70

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