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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,213.52, 174,322.70 and 33,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,213.52, 174,322.70 and 33,107.52 is: 49,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,213.52 : 174,322.70 = 33,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,213.52/174,322.70 = 33,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,213.52x = 174,322.70 × 33,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,213.52x = 5,771,392,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,392,276.70/116,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.97

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