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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,273.80, 174,410.70 and 33,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,273.80, 174,410.70 and 33,167.80 is: 49,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,273.80 : 174,410.70 = 33,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,273.80/174,410.70 = 33,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,273.80x = 174,410.70 × 33,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,273.80x = 5,784,819,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,819,215.46/116,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.70

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