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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,341.32, 174,511.98 and 32,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,341.32, 174,511.98 and 32,102.16 is: 48,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,341.32 : 174,511.98 = 32,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,341.32/174,511.98 = 32,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,341.32x = 174,511.98 × 32,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,341.32x = 5,602,211,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,211,503.88/116,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.24

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