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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,632.67, 170,411.92 and 37,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,632.67, 170,411.92 and 37,710.82 is: 56,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,632.67 : 170,411.92 = 37,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,632.67/170,411.92 = 37,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,632.67x = 170,411.92 × 37,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,632.67x = 6,426,372,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,372,900.57/113,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,553.92

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