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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,504.34, 170,197.39 and 42,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,504.34, 170,197.39 and 42,368.48 is: 63,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,504.34 : 170,197.39 = 42,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,504.34/170,197.39 = 42,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,504.34x = 170,197.39 × 42,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,504.34x = 7,211,005,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,005,273.52/113,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.66

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