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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,753.42, 175,067.48 and 36,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,753.42, 175,067.48 and 36,776.45 is: 55,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,753.42 : 175,067.48 = 36,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,753.42/175,067.48 = 36,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,753.42x = 175,067.48 × 36,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,753.42x = 6,438,359,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,359,641.45/116,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144.94

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