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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.33, 174,724.59 and 36,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.33, 174,724.59 and 36,543.26 is: 54,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.33 : 174,724.59 = 36,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.33/174,724.59 = 36,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.33x = 174,724.59 × 36,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.33x = 6,385,006,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,006,120.76/116,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,785.13

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