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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,122.92, 174,166.92 and 37,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,122.92, 174,166.92 and 37,226.52 is: 55,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,122.92 : 174,166.92 = 37,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,122.92/174,166.92 = 37,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,122.92x = 174,166.92 × 37,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,122.92x = 6,483,628,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,628,330.72/116,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.18

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