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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,325.02, 174,487.62 and 37,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,325.02, 174,487.62 and 37,439.22 is: 56,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,325.02 : 174,487.62 = 37,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,325.02/174,487.62 = 37,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,325.02x = 174,487.62 × 37,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,325.02x = 6,532,680,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,680,392.46/116,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,158.86

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