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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,334.40, 170,001.60 and 39,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,334.40, 170,001.60 and 39,462.40 is: 59,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,334.40 : 170,001.60 = 39,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,334.40/170,001.60 = 39,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,334.40x = 170,001.60 × 39,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,334.40x = 6,708,671,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,671,139.84/113,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.60

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