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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,309.07, 174,352.77 and 37,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,309.07, 174,352.77 and 37,367.88 is: 56,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,309.07 : 174,352.77 = 37,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,309.07/174,352.77 = 37,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,309.07x = 174,352.77 × 37,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,309.07x = 6,515,193,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,193,387.03/116,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.21

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