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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,992.54, 173,960.46 and 37,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,992.54, 173,960.46 and 37,090.44 is: 55,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,992.54 : 173,960.46 = 37,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,992.54/173,960.46 = 37,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,992.54x = 173,960.46 × 37,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,992.54x = 6,452,270,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,270,004.00/115,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.59

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