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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,318.40, 169,977.60 and 39,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,318.40, 169,977.60 and 39,446.40 is: 59,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,318.40 : 169,977.60 = 39,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,318.40/169,977.60 = 39,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,318.40x = 169,977.60 × 39,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,318.40x = 6,705,004,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,004,400.64/113,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,169.60

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