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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,696.28, 170,562.49 and 37,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,696.28, 170,562.49 and 37,797.51 is: 56,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,696.28 : 170,562.49 = 37,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,696.28/170,562.49 = 37,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,696.28x = 170,562.49 × 37,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,696.28x = 6,446,836,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,836,568.59/113,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.27

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