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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.66, 170,553.45 and 37,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.66, 170,553.45 and 37,808.70 is: 56,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.66 : 170,553.45 = 37,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.66/170,553.45 = 37,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.66x = 170,553.45 × 37,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.66x = 6,448,404,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,404,225.02/113,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.40

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