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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,725.68, 170,551.58 and 37,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,725.68, 170,551.58 and 37,803.83 is: 56,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,725.68 : 170,551.58 = 37,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,725.68/170,551.58 = 37,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,725.68x = 170,551.58 × 37,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,725.68x = 6,447,501,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,501,894.77/113,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,693.46

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