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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,456, 170,261.76 and 39,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,456, 170,261.76 and 39,584 is: 59,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,456 : 170,261.76 = 39,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,456/170,261.76 = 39,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,456x = 170,261.76 × 39,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,456x = 6,739,641,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,641,507.84/113,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,403.13

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