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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,422.92, 174,616.56 and 37,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,422.92, 174,616.56 and 37,528.92 is: 56,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,422.92 : 174,616.56 = 37,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,422.92/174,616.56 = 37,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,422.92x = 174,616.56 × 37,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,422.92x = 6,553,170,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,170,910.92/116,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.64

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