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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,910.60, 170,849.70 and 39,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,910.60, 170,849.70 and 39,034.20 is: 58,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910.60 : 170,849.70 = 39,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910.60/170,849.70 = 39,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910.60x = 170,849.70 × 39,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910.60x = 6,668,981,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,981,359.74/113,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,545.75

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