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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,035.10, 174,055.08 and 37,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,035.10, 174,055.08 and 37,149.10 is: 55,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,035.10 : 174,055.08 = 37,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,035.10/174,055.08 = 37,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,035.10x = 174,055.08 × 37,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,035.10x = 6,465,989,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,989,300.47/116,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.43

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