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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,528.21, 174,755.25 and 37,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,528.21, 174,755.25 and 37,624.08 is: 56,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,528.21 : 174,755.25 = 37,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,528.21/174,755.25 = 37,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,528.21x = 174,755.25 × 37,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,528.21x = 6,575,005,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,005,506.42/116,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,424.16

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