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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,054.76, 175,588.19 and 37,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,054.76, 175,588.19 and 37,101.22 is: 55,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,054.76 : 175,588.19 = 37,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,054.76/175,588.19 = 37,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,054.76x = 175,588.19 × 37,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,054.76x = 6,514,535,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,535,720.37/117,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.75

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