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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,198.48, 174,304.24 and 33,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,198.48, 174,304.24 and 33,086 is: 49,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,198.48 : 174,304.24 = 33,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,198.48/174,304.24 = 33,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,198.48x = 174,304.24 × 33,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,198.48x = 5,767,030,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,030,084.64/116,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.86

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