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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,303.07, 174,343.77 and 37,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,303.07, 174,343.77 and 37,361.87 is: 56,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,303.07 : 174,343.77 = 37,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,303.07/174,343.77 = 37,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,303.07x = 174,343.77 × 37,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,303.07x = 6,513,808,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,808,398.33/116,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.19

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