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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,338.40, 170,007.60 and 39,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,338.40, 170,007.60 and 39,466.40 is: 59,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,338.40 : 170,007.60 = 39,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,338.40/170,007.60 = 39,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,338.40x = 170,007.60 × 39,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,338.40x = 6,709,587,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,587,944.64/113,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,199.60

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