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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,965.47, 169,344.52 and 39,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,965.47, 169,344.52 and 39,041.63 is: 58,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,965.47 : 169,344.52 = 39,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,965.47/169,344.52 = 39,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,965.47x = 169,344.52 × 39,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,965.47x = 6,611,485,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,485,148.04/112,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.60

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