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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,300.07, 174,339.27 and 37,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,300.07, 174,339.27 and 37,358.87 is: 56,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,300.07 : 174,339.27 = 37,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,300.07/174,339.27 = 37,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,300.07x = 174,339.27 × 37,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,300.07x = 6,513,117,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,117,252.13/116,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,002.69

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