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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,006.63, 174,020.54 and 36,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,006.63, 174,020.54 and 36,045.05 is: 54,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,006.63 : 174,020.54 = 36,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,006.63/174,020.54 = 36,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,006.63x = 174,020.54 × 36,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,006.63x = 6,272,578,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,578,015.00/116,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.86

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