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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,730.68, 170,559.06 and 37,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,730.68, 170,559.06 and 37,808.84 is: 56,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,730.68 : 170,559.06 = 37,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,730.68/170,559.06 = 37,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,730.68x = 170,559.06 × 37,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,730.68x = 6,448,640,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,640,210.09/113,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.97

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