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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,020, 169,560.24 and 39,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,020, 169,560.24 and 39,148 is: 58,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,020 : 169,560.24 = 39,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,020/169,560.24 = 39,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,020x = 169,560.24 × 39,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,020x = 6,637,944,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,944,275.52/113,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,732.47

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