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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,992.10, 175,519.26 and 37,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,992.10, 175,519.26 and 37,031.60 is: 55,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,992.10 : 175,519.26 = 37,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,992.10/175,519.26 = 37,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,992.10x = 175,519.26 × 37,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,992.10x = 6,499,758,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,758,151.02/116,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.24

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