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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,966.47, 169,346.02 and 39,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,966.47, 169,346.02 and 39,042.63 is: 58,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,966.47 : 169,346.02 = 39,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,966.47/169,346.02 = 39,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,966.47x = 169,346.02 × 39,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,966.47x = 6,611,714,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,714,000.83/112,966.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,528.11

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