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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,259.33, 174,389.95 and 32,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,259.33, 174,389.95 and 32,024.14 is: 48,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,259.33 : 174,389.95 = 32,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,259.33/174,389.95 = 32,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,259.33x = 174,389.95 × 32,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,259.33x = 5,584,688,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,688,578.26/116,259.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,036.47

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