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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,068.55, 174,127.89 and 36,104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,068.55, 174,127.89 and 36,104.99 is: 54,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,068.55 : 174,127.89 = 36,104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,068.55/174,127.89 = 36,104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,068.55x = 174,127.89 × 36,104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,068.55x = 6,286,885,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,885,981.97/116,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.29

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