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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,600.70, 170,292.38 and 42,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,600.70, 170,292.38 and 42,504.03 is: 63,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,600.70 : 170,292.38 = 42,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,600.70/170,292.38 = 42,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,600.70x = 170,292.38 × 42,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,600.70x = 7,238,112,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,112,215.77/113,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.38

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