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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,028.21, 174,067.83 and 37,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,028.21, 174,067.83 and 37,150.41 is: 55,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,028.21 : 174,067.83 = 37,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,028.21/174,067.83 = 37,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,028.21x = 174,067.83 × 37,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,028.21x = 6,466,691,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,691,252.31/116,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.78

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