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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,710.44, 175,003.00 and 36,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,710.44, 175,003.00 and 36,733.43 is: 55,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,710.44 : 175,003.00 = 36,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,710.44/175,003.00 = 36,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,710.44x = 175,003.00 × 36,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,710.44x = 6,428,460,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,460,795.96/116,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.43

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