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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,080.48, 174,120.72 and 32,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,080.48, 174,120.72 and 32,963.68 is: 49,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,080.48 : 174,120.72 = 32,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,080.48/174,120.72 = 32,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,080.48x = 174,120.72 × 32,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,080.48x = 5,739,659,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,659,695.45/116,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.52

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