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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,544.93, 170,352.44 and 42,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,544.93, 170,352.44 and 42,474.75 is: 63,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,544.93 : 170,352.44 = 42,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,544.93/170,352.44 = 42,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,544.93x = 170,352.44 × 42,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,544.93x = 7,235,677,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,677,088.52/113,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.23

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