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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,016.99, 174,047.40 and 37,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,016.99, 174,047.40 and 37,110.03 is: 55,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,016.99 : 174,047.40 = 37,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,016.99/174,047.40 = 37,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,016.99x = 174,047.40 × 37,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,016.99x = 6,458,904,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,904,235.42/116,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,672.05

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