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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,396.05, 169,975.41 and 42,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,396.05, 169,975.41 and 42,290.10 is: 63,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,396.05 : 169,975.41 = 42,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,396.05/169,975.41 = 42,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,396.05x = 169,975.41 × 42,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,396.05x = 7,188,277,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,277,086.44/113,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,390.89

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