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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,945.64, 175,440.09 and 37,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,945.64, 175,440.09 and 37,003.74 is: 55,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,945.64 : 175,440.09 = 37,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,945.64/175,440.09 = 37,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,945.64x = 175,440.09 × 37,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,945.64x = 6,491,938,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,938,800.69/116,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,512.45

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