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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,350.04, 175,954.76 and 37,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,350.04, 175,954.76 and 37,353.48 is: 56,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,350.04 : 175,954.76 = 37,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,350.04/175,954.76 = 37,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,350.04x = 175,954.76 × 37,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,350.04x = 6,572,522,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,522,608.56/117,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,007.84

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