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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,965.97, 169,345.27 and 39,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,965.97, 169,345.27 and 39,042.13 is: 58,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,965.97 : 169,345.27 = 39,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,965.97/169,345.27 = 39,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,965.97x = 169,345.27 × 39,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,965.97x = 6,611,599,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,599,004.29/112,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,527.35

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