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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,704.92, 175,020.66 and 37,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,704.92, 175,020.66 and 37,800.84 is: 56,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,704.92 : 175,020.66 = 37,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,704.92/175,020.66 = 37,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,704.92x = 175,020.66 × 37,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,704.92x = 6,615,927,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,927,965.35/116,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,689.37

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