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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,351.96, 175,957.62 and 37,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,351.96, 175,957.62 and 37,355.37 is: 56,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,351.96 : 175,957.62 = 37,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,351.96/175,957.62 = 37,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,351.96x = 175,957.62 × 37,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,351.96x = 6,572,961,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,961,999.42/117,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.67

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