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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,243.99, 169,884.44 and 37,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,243.99, 169,884.44 and 37,319.90 is: 55,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,243.99 : 169,884.44 = 37,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,243.99/169,884.44 = 37,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,243.99x = 169,884.44 × 37,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,243.99x = 6,340,069,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,069,276.33/113,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.92

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