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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,720.19, 175,104.89 and 37,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,720.19, 175,104.89 and 37,828.27 is: 56,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,720.19 : 175,104.89 = 37,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,720.19/175,104.89 = 37,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,720.19x = 175,104.89 × 37,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,720.19x = 6,623,914,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,914,243.87/116,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.37

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