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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,949.64, 175,446.09 and 37,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,949.64, 175,446.09 and 37,007.70 is: 55,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,949.64 : 175,446.09 = 37,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,949.64/175,446.09 = 37,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,949.64x = 175,446.09 × 37,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,949.64x = 6,492,855,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,855,387.66/116,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.39

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