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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,680.22, 170,533.52 and 37,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,680.22, 170,533.52 and 37,785.56 is: 56,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,680.22 : 170,533.52 = 37,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,680.22/170,533.52 = 37,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,680.22x = 170,533.52 × 37,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,680.22x = 6,443,704,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,704,363.04/113,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,682.72

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