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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,948.63, 175,444.59 and 37,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,948.63, 175,444.59 and 37,006.70 is: 55,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,948.63 : 175,444.59 = 37,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,948.63/175,444.59 = 37,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,948.63x = 175,444.59 × 37,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,948.63x = 6,492,624,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,624,431.53/116,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.89

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