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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,802.62, 175,244.58 and 36,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,802.62, 175,244.58 and 36,852.92 is: 55,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,802.62 : 175,244.58 = 36,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,802.62/175,244.58 = 36,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,802.62x = 175,244.58 × 36,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,802.62x = 6,458,273,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,273,610.95/116,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,292.20

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