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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,028.96, 174,068.96 and 37,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,028.96, 174,068.96 and 37,151.16 is: 55,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,028.96 : 174,068.96 = 37,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,028.96/174,068.96 = 37,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,028.96x = 174,068.96 × 37,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,028.96x = 6,466,863,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,863,598.24/116,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.91

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