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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,314.89, 174,466.41 and 32,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,314.89, 174,466.41 and 32,075.80 is: 48,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,314.89 : 174,466.41 = 32,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,314.89/174,466.41 = 32,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,314.89x = 174,466.41 × 32,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,314.89x = 5,596,149,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,149,117.43/116,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.06

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