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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,165.60, 169,753.76 and 37,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,165.60, 169,753.76 and 37,268.96 is: 55,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,165.60 : 169,753.76 = 37,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,165.60/169,753.76 = 37,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,165.60x = 169,753.76 × 37,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,165.60x = 6,326,546,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,546,091.29/113,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,905.21

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