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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,232.37, 174,348.55 and 37,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,232.37, 174,348.55 and 37,401.95 is: 56,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,232.37 : 174,348.55 = 37,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,232.37/174,348.55 = 37,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,232.37x = 174,348.55 × 37,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,232.37x = 6,520,976,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,976,232.30/116,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102.93

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