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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,443.44, 174,687.48 and 37,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,443.44, 174,687.48 and 37,536.48 is: 56,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,443.44 : 174,687.48 = 37,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,443.44/174,687.48 = 37,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,443.44x = 174,687.48 × 37,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,443.44x = 6,557,153,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,153,099.27/116,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.92

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