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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,091.54, 174,162.96 and 37,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,091.54, 174,162.96 and 37,213.74 is: 55,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,091.54 : 174,162.96 = 37,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,091.54/174,162.96 = 37,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,091.54x = 174,162.96 × 37,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,091.54x = 6,481,255,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,255,111.07/116,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,828.83

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