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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,335.96, 174,538.32 and 37,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,335.96, 174,538.32 and 37,448.26 is: 56,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,335.96 : 174,538.32 = 37,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,335.96/174,538.32 = 37,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,335.96x = 174,538.32 × 37,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,335.96x = 6,536,156,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,156,387.32/116,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,183.46

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