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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,334.82, 174,502.23 and 32,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,334.82, 174,502.23 and 32,095.63 is: 48,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,334.82 : 174,502.23 = 32,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,334.82/174,502.23 = 32,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,334.82x = 174,502.23 × 32,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,334.82x = 5,600,759,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,759,008.25/116,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,143.45

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