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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,933.97, 170,921.72 and 39,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,933.97, 170,921.72 and 39,061.69 is: 58,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,933.97 : 170,921.72 = 39,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,933.97/170,921.72 = 39,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,933.97x = 170,921.72 × 39,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,933.97x = 6,676,490,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,490,911.26/113,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,599.65

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