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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,994.56, 170,994.24 and 39,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,994.56, 170,994.24 and 39,114.32 is: 58,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,994.56 : 170,994.24 = 39,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,994.56/170,994.24 = 39,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,994.56x = 170,994.24 × 39,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,994.56x = 6,688,323,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,323,421.52/113,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,672.30

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