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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,330.76, 174,459.16 and 37,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,330.76, 174,459.16 and 37,426.64 is: 56,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,330.76 : 174,459.16 = 37,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,330.76/174,459.16 = 37,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,330.76x = 174,459.16 × 37,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,330.76x = 6,529,420,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,420,176.02/116,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.06

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