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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,133.52, 169,721.10 and 37,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,133.52, 169,721.10 and 37,236.32 is: 55,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,133.52 : 169,721.10 = 37,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,133.52/169,721.10 = 37,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,133.52x = 169,721.10 × 37,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,133.52x = 6,319,788,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,788,341.75/113,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,861.33

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