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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,660.54, 175,018.58 and 37,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,660.54, 175,018.58 and 37,774.73 is: 56,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,660.54 : 175,018.58 = 37,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,660.54/175,018.58 = 37,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,660.54x = 175,018.58 × 37,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,660.54x = 6,611,278,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,278,540.52/116,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.08

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