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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.25, 174,380.00 and 33,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.25, 174,380.00 and 33,146.25 is: 49,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.25 : 174,380.00 = 33,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.25/174,380.00 = 33,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.25x = 174,380.00 × 33,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.25x = 5,780,042,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,042,909.27/116,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,719.84

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