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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,189.03, 169,804.05 and 37,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,189.03, 169,804.05 and 37,291.62 is: 55,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,189.03 : 169,804.05 = 37,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,189.03/169,804.05 = 37,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,189.03x = 169,804.05 × 37,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,189.03x = 6,332,268,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,268,603.98/113,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,944.19

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