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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.58, 174,028.30 and 37,120.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.58, 174,028.30 and 37,120.54 is: 55,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.58 : 174,028.30 = 37,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.58/174,028.30 = 37,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.58x = 174,028.30 × 37,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.58x = 6,460,024,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,024,471.28/116,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.11

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