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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,652.88, 175,007.13 and 37,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,652.88, 175,007.13 and 37,767.13 is: 56,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,652.88 : 175,007.13 = 37,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,652.88/175,007.13 = 37,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,652.88x = 175,007.13 × 37,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,652.88x = 6,609,517,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,517,029.64/116,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,659.70

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