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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,080.78, 169,698.93 and 39,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,080.78, 169,698.93 and 39,208.78 is: 58,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,080.78 : 169,698.93 = 39,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,080.78/169,698.93 = 39,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,080.78x = 169,698.93 × 39,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,080.78x = 6,653,688,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,688,298.25/113,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,840.13

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