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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,720.55, 175,108.55 and 37,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,720.55, 175,108.55 and 37,834.83 is: 56,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,720.55 : 175,108.55 = 37,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,720.55/175,108.55 = 37,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,720.55x = 175,108.55 × 37,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,720.55x = 6,625,202,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,202,031.62/116,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,761.23

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