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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,813.70, 170,720.55 and 39,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,813.70, 170,720.55 and 39,932.10 is: 59,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813.70 : 170,720.55 = 39,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813.70/170,720.55 = 39,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813.70x = 170,720.55 × 39,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813.70x = 6,817,230,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,230,074.66/113,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,898.15

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