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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,956.98, 175,457.09 and 37,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,956.98, 175,457.09 and 37,015.10 is: 55,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,956.98 : 175,457.09 = 37,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,956.98/175,457.09 = 37,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,956.98x = 175,457.09 × 37,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,956.98x = 6,494,560,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,560,854.77/116,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,529.48

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