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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,353.62, 174,530.49 and 37,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,353.62, 174,530.49 and 37,474.02 is: 56,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,353.62 : 174,530.49 = 37,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,353.62/174,530.49 = 37,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,353.62x = 174,530.49 × 37,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,353.62x = 6,540,359,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,359,072.87/116,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.05

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