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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,904.63, 170,861.64 and 39,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,904.63, 170,861.64 and 39,076.23 is: 58,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,904.63 : 170,861.64 = 39,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,904.63/170,861.64 = 39,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,904.63x = 170,861.64 × 39,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,904.63x = 6,676,628,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,628,742.82/113,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,615.96

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