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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,069.34, 175,608.92 and 37,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,069.34, 175,608.92 and 37,105.56 is: 55,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,069.34 : 175,608.92 = 37,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,069.34/175,608.92 = 37,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,069.34x = 175,608.92 × 37,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,069.34x = 6,516,067,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,067,317.60/117,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.90

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