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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,105.68, 423,154.04 and 113,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,105.68, 423,154.04 and 113,622.03 is: 170,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,105.68 : 423,154.04 = 113,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,105.68/423,154.04 = 113,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,105.68x = 423,154.04 × 113,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,105.68x = 48,079,620,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,620,459.39/282,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,431.24

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