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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,726.18, 170,552.33 and 37,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,726.18, 170,552.33 and 37,804.33 is: 56,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,726.18 : 170,552.33 = 37,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,726.18/170,552.33 = 37,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,726.18x = 170,552.33 × 37,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,726.18x = 6,447,615,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,615,523.81/113,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.21

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