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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,219.21, 174,334.28 and 36,311.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,219.21, 174,334.28 and 36,311.69 is: 54,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,219.21 : 174,334.28 = 36,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,219.21/174,334.28 = 36,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,219.21x = 174,334.28 × 36,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,219.21x = 6,330,372,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,372,586.01/116,219.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.25

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