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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,404.24, 176,024.27 and 37,415.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,404.24, 176,024.27 and 37,415.39 is: 56,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,404.24 : 176,024.27 = 37,415.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,404.24/176,024.27 = 37,415.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,404.24x = 176,024.27 × 37,415.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,404.24x = 6,586,015,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,015,924.93/117,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,096.92

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