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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,893.24, 170,782.48 and 37,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,893.24, 170,782.48 and 37,964.88 is: 56,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,893.24 : 170,782.48 = 37,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,893.24/170,782.48 = 37,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,893.24x = 170,782.48 × 37,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,893.24x = 6,483,736,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,736,359.30/113,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,928.19

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