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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,663.28, 170,460.36 and 39,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,663.28, 170,460.36 and 39,774 is: 59,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,663.28 : 170,460.36 = 39,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,663.28/170,460.36 = 39,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,663.28x = 170,460.36 × 39,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,663.28x = 6,779,890,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,890,358.64/113,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,648.91

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