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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,322.02, 174,483.12 and 37,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,322.02, 174,483.12 and 37,436.22 is: 56,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,322.02 : 174,483.12 = 37,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,322.02/174,483.12 = 37,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,322.02x = 174,483.12 × 37,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,322.02x = 6,531,988,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,988,466.61/116,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,154.36

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