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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733.96, 170,563.98 and 37,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733.96, 170,563.98 and 37,812.06 is: 56,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733.96 : 170,563.98 = 37,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733.96/170,563.98 = 37,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733.96x = 170,563.98 × 37,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733.96x = 6,449,375,445.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,375,445.60/113,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,705.80

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