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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,352.12, 174,528.24 and 37,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,352.12, 174,528.24 and 37,472.52 is: 56,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,352.12 : 174,528.24 = 37,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,352.12/174,528.24 = 37,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,352.12x = 174,528.24 × 37,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,352.12x = 6,540,012,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,012,963.96/116,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,208.80

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