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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,653.22, 175,007.70 and 37,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,653.22, 175,007.70 and 37,767.53 is: 56,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,653.22 : 175,007.70 = 37,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,653.22/175,007.70 = 37,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,653.22x = 175,007.70 × 37,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,653.22x = 6,609,608,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,608,559.98/116,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,660.32

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