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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,328.27, 174,455.42 and 37,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,328.27, 174,455.42 and 37,424.13 is: 56,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,328.27 : 174,455.42 = 37,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,328.27/174,455.42 = 37,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,328.27x = 174,455.42 × 37,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,328.27x = 6,528,842,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,842,130.16/116,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,124.29

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