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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,067.08, 175,640.04 and 37,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,067.08, 175,640.04 and 37,118.10 is: 55,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,067.08 : 175,640.04 = 37,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,067.08/175,640.04 = 37,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,067.08x = 175,640.04 × 37,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,067.08x = 6,519,424,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,424,568.72/117,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.65

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