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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,354.28, 169,995.17 and 37,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,354.28, 169,995.17 and 37,435.92 is: 56,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,354.28 : 169,995.17 = 37,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,354.28/169,995.17 = 37,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,354.28x = 169,995.17 × 37,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,354.28x = 6,363,925,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,925,397.33/113,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.91

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