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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,327.54, 174,503.45 and 32,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,327.54, 174,503.45 and 32,087.72 is: 48,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,327.54 : 174,503.45 = 32,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,327.54/174,503.45 = 32,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,327.54x = 174,503.45 × 32,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,327.54x = 5,599,417,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,417,197.04/116,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,134.92

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