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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,110.82, 174,190.86 and 37,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,110.82, 174,190.86 and 37,280.42 is: 55,928.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,110.82 : 174,190.86 = 37,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,110.82/174,190.86 = 37,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,110.82x = 174,190.86 × 37,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,110.82x = 6,493,908,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,908,420.96/116,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.54

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