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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,315.43, 169,997.85 and 37,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,315.43, 169,997.85 and 37,417.32 is: 56,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,315.43 : 169,997.85 = 37,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,315.43/169,997.85 = 37,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,315.43x = 169,997.85 × 37,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,315.43x = 6,360,863,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,863,952.76/113,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,134.14

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