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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,028.13, 175,568.54 and 37,070.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,028.13, 175,568.54 and 37,070.91 is: 55,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,028.13 : 175,568.54 = 37,070.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,028.13/175,568.54 = 37,070.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,028.13x = 175,568.54 × 37,070.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,028.13x = 6,508,485,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,485,359.82/117,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.71

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