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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,630.60, 174,902.70 and 37,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,630.60, 174,902.70 and 37,747.40 is: 56,607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,630.60 : 174,902.70 = 37,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,630.60/174,902.70 = 37,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,630.60x = 174,902.70 × 37,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,630.60x = 6,602,122,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,122,177.98/116,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,607.12

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