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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,791.03, 170,703.45 and 36,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,791.03, 170,703.45 and 36,828.27 is: 55,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,791.03 : 170,703.45 = 36,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,791.03/170,703.45 = 36,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,791.03x = 170,703.45 × 36,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,791.03x = 6,286,712,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,712,746.53/113,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.88

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