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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,927.58, 170,915.60 and 39,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,927.58, 170,915.60 and 39,027.62 is: 58,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,927.58 : 170,915.60 = 39,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,927.58/170,915.60 = 39,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,927.58x = 170,915.60 × 39,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,927.58x = 6,670,429,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,429,613.73/113,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,549.73

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