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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,346.24, 174,519.36 and 37,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,346.24, 174,519.36 and 37,466.64 is: 56,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,346.24 : 174,519.36 = 37,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,346.24/174,519.36 = 37,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,346.24x = 174,519.36 × 37,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,346.24x = 6,538,654,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,654,034.15/116,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,199.96

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