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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,329.52, 174,457.28 and 37,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,329.52, 174,457.28 and 37,425.38 is: 56,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329.52 : 174,457.28 = 37,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329.52/174,457.28 = 37,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329.52x = 174,457.28 × 37,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329.52x = 6,529,129,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,129,997.77/116,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,126.17

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