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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,283.20, 174,429.05 and 32,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,283.20, 174,429.05 and 32,050.08 is: 48,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,283.20 : 174,429.05 = 32,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,283.20/174,429.05 = 32,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,283.20x = 174,429.05 × 32,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,283.20x = 5,590,464,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,464,846.57/116,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.29

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