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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,889.22, 170,776.48 and 37,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,889.22, 170,776.48 and 37,960.87 is: 56,922.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,889.22 : 170,776.48 = 37,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,889.22/170,776.48 = 37,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,889.22x = 170,776.48 × 37,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,889.22x = 6,482,823,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,823,756.34/113,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.19

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