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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,455.71, 170,209.20 and 37,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,455.71, 170,209.20 and 37,554.06 is: 56,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,455.71 : 170,209.20 = 37,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,455.71/170,209.20 = 37,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,455.71x = 170,209.20 × 37,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,455.71x = 6,392,045,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,045,641.08/113,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.57

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