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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,053.33, 169,597.31 and 37,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,053.33, 169,597.31 and 37,127.98 is: 55,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,053.33 : 169,597.31 = 37,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,053.33/169,597.31 = 37,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,053.33x = 169,597.31 × 37,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,053.33x = 6,296,805,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,805,533.73/113,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.66

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