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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,331.18, 174,474.69 and 32,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,331.18, 174,474.69 and 32,070.52 is: 48,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,331.18 : 174,474.69 = 32,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,331.18/174,474.69 = 32,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,331.18x = 174,474.69 × 32,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,331.18x = 5,595,494,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,494,035.14/116,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.69

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