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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,310.13, 174,465.19 and 37,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,310.13, 174,465.19 and 37,430.51 is: 56,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,310.13 : 174,465.19 = 37,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,310.13/174,465.19 = 37,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,310.13x = 174,465.19 × 37,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,310.13x = 6,530,320,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,320,213.41/116,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,145.76

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