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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.92, 174,340.14 and 37,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.92, 174,340.14 and 37,348.60 is: 56,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.92 : 174,340.14 = 37,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.92/174,340.14 = 37,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.92x = 174,340.14 × 37,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.92x = 6,511,360,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,360,152.80/116,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.29

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