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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.80, 175,695.08 and 37,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.80, 175,695.08 and 37,144.37 is: 55,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.80 : 175,695.08 = 37,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.80/175,695.08 = 37,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.80x = 175,695.08 × 37,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.80x = 6,526,083,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,083,312.22/117,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.81

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