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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,329.28, 174,490.24 and 33,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,329.28, 174,490.24 and 33,223.20 is: 49,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329.28 : 174,490.24 = 33,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329.28/174,490.24 = 33,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329.28x = 174,490.24 × 33,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329.28x = 5,797,124,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,124,141.57/116,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.75

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