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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,929.37, 170,918.25 and 39,029.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,929.37, 170,918.25 and 39,029.39 is: 58,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,929.37 : 170,918.25 = 39,029.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,929.37/170,918.25 = 39,029.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,929.37x = 170,918.25 × 39,029.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,929.37x = 6,670,834,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,834,842.22/113,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.37

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