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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,707.05, 175,088.30 and 37,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,707.05, 175,088.30 and 37,821.33 is: 56,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,707.05 : 175,088.30 = 37,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,707.05/175,088.30 = 37,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,707.05x = 175,088.30 × 37,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,707.05x = 6,622,072,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,072,184.33/116,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,740.98

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