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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,351.04, 175,956.26 and 37,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,351.04, 175,956.26 and 37,354.48 is: 56,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,351.04 : 175,956.26 = 37,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,351.04/175,956.26 = 37,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,351.04x = 175,956.26 × 37,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,351.04x = 6,572,754,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,754,595.04/117,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009.34

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