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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,067.55, 174,126.39 and 36,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,067.55, 174,126.39 and 36,103.99 is: 54,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,067.55 : 174,126.39 = 36,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,067.55/174,126.39 = 36,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,067.55x = 174,126.39 × 36,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,067.55x = 6,286,657,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,657,525.56/116,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,163.78

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