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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,090.02, 175,639.89 and 37,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,090.02, 175,639.89 and 37,126.22 is: 55,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,090.02 : 175,639.89 = 37,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,090.02/175,639.89 = 37,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,090.02x = 175,639.89 × 37,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,090.02x = 6,520,844,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,844,457.94/117,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.86

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