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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,513.13, 174,768.48 and 37,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,513.13, 174,768.48 and 37,625.61 is: 56,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,513.13 : 174,768.48 = 37,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,513.13/174,768.48 = 37,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,513.13x = 174,768.48 × 37,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,513.13x = 6,575,770,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,770,668.77/116,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,438.02

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