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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,260.31, 174,391.40 and 32,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,260.31, 174,391.40 and 32,025.13 is: 48,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,260.31 : 174,391.40 = 32,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,260.31/174,391.40 = 32,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,260.31x = 174,391.40 × 32,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,260.31x = 5,584,907,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,907,255.88/116,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,037.95

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