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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,326.02, 174,452.04 and 37,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,326.02, 174,452.04 and 37,421.88 is: 56,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,326.02 : 174,452.04 = 37,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,326.02/174,452.04 = 37,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,326.02x = 174,452.04 × 37,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,326.02x = 6,528,323,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,323,306.64/116,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.92

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