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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,071.11, 174,131.73 and 36,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,071.11, 174,131.73 and 36,107.56 is: 54,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,071.11 : 174,131.73 = 36,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,071.11/174,131.73 = 36,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,071.11x = 174,131.73 × 36,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,071.11x = 6,287,472,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,472,106.54/116,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.14

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