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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,150.72, 169,746.84 and 37,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,150.72, 169,746.84 and 37,253.59 is: 55,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,150.72 : 169,746.84 = 37,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,150.72/169,746.84 = 37,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,150.72x = 169,746.84 × 37,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,150.72x = 6,323,678,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,678,756.79/113,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887.22

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