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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,025.71, 174,064.08 and 37,147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,025.71, 174,064.08 and 37,147.91 is: 55,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,025.71 : 174,064.08 = 37,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,025.71/174,064.08 = 37,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,025.71x = 174,064.08 × 37,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,025.71x = 6,466,116,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,116,778.07/116,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.03

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