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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,347.24, 174,520.86 and 37,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,347.24, 174,520.86 and 37,467.64 is: 56,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,347.24 : 174,520.86 = 37,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,347.24/174,520.86 = 37,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,347.24x = 174,520.86 × 37,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,347.24x = 6,538,884,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,884,754.97/116,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.46

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