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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,312.88, 169,995 and 37,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,312.88, 169,995 and 37,416.72 is: 56,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,312.88 : 169,995 = 37,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,312.88/169,995 = 37,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,312.88x = 169,995 × 37,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,312.88x = 6,360,655,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,655,316.40/113,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.56

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