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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,466.44, 174,699.52 and 36,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,466.44, 174,699.52 and 36,504.96 is: 54,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,466.44 : 174,699.52 = 36,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,466.44/174,699.52 = 36,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,466.44x = 174,699.52 × 36,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,466.44x = 6,377,398,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,398,989.62/116,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.40

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