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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,360.16, 174,536.75 and 32,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,360.16, 174,536.75 and 32,125.46 is: 48,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,360.16 : 174,536.75 = 32,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,360.16/174,536.75 = 32,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,360.16x = 174,536.75 × 32,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,360.16x = 5,607,073,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,073,380.66/116,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.23

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