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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,348.05, 175,951.76 and 37,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,348.05, 175,951.76 and 37,351.47 is: 56,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,348.05 : 175,951.76 = 37,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,348.05/175,951.76 = 37,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,348.05x = 175,951.76 × 37,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,348.05x = 6,572,056,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,056,885.09/117,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.83

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