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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,362.23, 174,570.66 and 37,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,362.23, 174,570.66 and 37,473.48 is: 56,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,362.23 : 174,570.66 = 37,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,362.23/174,570.66 = 37,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,362.23x = 174,570.66 × 37,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,362.23x = 6,541,770,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,770,136.10/116,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,219.02

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