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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,592.33, 422,388.24 and 113,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,592.33, 422,388.24 and 113,112.69 is: 169,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,592.33 : 422,388.24 = 113,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,592.33/422,388.24 = 113,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,592.33x = 422,388.24 × 113,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,592.33x = 47,777,470,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,777,470,050.77/281,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,668.93

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