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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,160.20, 175,757.48 and 37,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,160.20, 175,757.48 and 37,171.48 is: 55,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,160.20 : 175,757.48 = 37,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,160.20/175,757.48 = 37,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,160.20x = 175,757.48 × 37,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,160.20x = 6,533,165,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,165,652.67/117,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,762.67

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