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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,759.13, 175,163.30 and 37,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,759.13, 175,163.30 and 37,867.21 is: 56,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,759.13 : 175,163.30 = 37,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,759.13/175,163.30 = 37,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,759.13x = 175,163.30 × 37,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,759.13x = 6,632,945,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,945,465.39/116,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.79

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