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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,287.05, 169,936.83 and 37,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,287.05, 169,936.83 and 37,382.58 is: 56,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,287.05 : 169,936.83 = 37,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,287.05/169,936.83 = 37,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,287.05x = 169,936.83 × 37,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,287.05x = 6,352,677,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,677,142.42/113,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.93

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