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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,954.64, 175,435.20 and 38,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,954.64, 175,435.20 and 38,073.60 is: 57,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,954.64 : 175,435.20 = 38,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,954.64/175,435.20 = 38,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,954.64x = 175,435.20 × 38,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,954.64x = 6,679,449,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,449,630.72/116,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.45

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