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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,510.24, 174,764.82 and 36,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,510.24, 174,764.82 and 36,554.06 is: 54,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,510.24 : 174,764.82 = 36,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,510.24/174,764.82 = 36,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,510.24x = 174,764.82 × 36,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,510.24x = 6,388,363,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,363,716.17/116,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.92

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