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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,994.66, 173,954.93 and 37,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,994.66, 173,954.93 and 37,090.13 is: 55,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,994.66 : 173,954.93 = 37,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,994.66/173,954.93 = 37,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,994.66x = 173,954.93 × 37,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,994.66x = 6,452,009,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,009,912.62/115,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.34

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