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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,441.65, 170,188.08 and 37,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,441.65, 170,188.08 and 37,539.99 is: 56,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,441.65 : 170,188.08 = 37,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,441.65/170,188.08 = 37,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,441.65x = 170,188.08 × 37,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,441.65x = 6,388,858,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,858,680.54/113,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.46

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