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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,813.40, 170,720.10 and 39,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,813.40, 170,720.10 and 39,941.40 is: 59,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813.40 : 170,720.10 = 39,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813.40/170,720.10 = 39,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813.40x = 170,720.10 × 39,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813.40x = 6,818,799,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,799,802.14/113,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,912.10

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