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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,215.52, 174,325.70 and 33,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,215.52, 174,325.70 and 33,109.52 is: 49,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,215.52 : 174,325.70 = 33,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,215.52/174,325.70 = 33,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,215.52x = 174,325.70 × 33,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,215.52x = 5,771,840,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,840,250.66/116,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,664.97

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