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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,835.57, 170,755.68 and 39,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,835.57, 170,755.68 and 39,041.69 is: 58,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,835.57 : 170,755.68 = 39,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,835.57/170,755.68 = 39,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,835.57x = 170,755.68 × 39,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,835.57x = 6,666,589,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,589,470.52/113,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,563.32

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