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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,343.10, 175,956.39 and 37,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,343.10, 175,956.39 and 37,370.64 is: 56,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,343.10 : 175,956.39 = 37,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,343.10/175,956.39 = 37,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,343.10x = 175,956.39 × 37,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,343.10x = 6,575,602,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,602,559.93/117,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.40

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