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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,350.46, 175,955.37 and 37,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,350.46, 175,955.37 and 37,353.87 is: 56,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,350.46 : 175,955.37 = 37,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,350.46/175,955.37 = 37,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,350.46x = 175,955.37 × 37,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,350.46x = 6,572,614,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,614,016.78/117,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,008.42

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