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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,338.92, 174,476.43 and 32,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,338.92, 174,476.43 and 32,079.30 is: 48,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,338.92 : 174,476.43 = 32,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,338.92/174,476.43 = 32,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,338.92x = 174,476.43 × 32,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,338.92x = 5,597,081,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,081,740.90/116,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.14

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