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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,260.73, 174,392.05 and 32,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,260.73, 174,392.05 and 32,025.54 is: 48,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,260.73 : 174,392.05 = 32,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,260.73/174,392.05 = 32,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,260.73x = 174,392.05 × 32,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,260.73x = 5,585,000,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,000,206.91/116,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,038.58

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