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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,993.10, 175,520.76 and 37,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,993.10, 175,520.76 and 37,032.60 is: 55,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,993.10 : 175,520.76 = 37,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,993.10/175,520.76 = 37,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,993.10x = 175,520.76 × 37,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,993.10x = 6,499,990,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,990,096.78/116,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.75

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