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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,292.03, 174,327.30 and 37,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,292.03, 174,327.30 and 37,350.90 is: 55,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,292.03 : 174,327.30 = 37,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,292.03/174,327.30 = 37,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,292.03x = 174,327.30 × 37,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,292.03x = 6,511,281,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,281,549.57/116,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.78

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