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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,988.72, 170,986.56 and 39,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,988.72, 170,986.56 and 39,107.81 is: 58,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,988.72 : 170,986.56 = 39,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,988.72/170,986.56 = 39,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,988.72x = 170,986.56 × 39,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,988.72x = 6,686,910,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,910,401.83/113,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,662.91

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