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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,361.40, 170,042.10 and 39,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,361.40, 170,042.10 and 39,489.40 is: 59,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,361.40 : 170,042.10 = 39,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,361.40/170,042.10 = 39,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,361.40x = 170,042.10 × 39,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,361.40x = 6,714,860,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,860,503.74/113,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.10

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