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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,359.04, 174,548.58 and 32,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,359.04, 174,548.58 and 32,119.22 is: 48,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,359.04 : 174,548.58 = 32,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,359.04/174,548.58 = 32,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,359.04x = 174,548.58 × 32,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,359.04x = 5,606,364,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,364,678.08/116,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.60

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