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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,274.84, 174,412.44 and 33,168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,274.84, 174,412.44 and 33,168.84 is: 49,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,274.84 : 174,412.44 = 33,168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,274.84/174,412.44 = 33,168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,274.84x = 174,412.44 × 33,168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,274.84x = 5,785,058,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,058,316.37/116,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.31

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