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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,360.28, 174,536.93 and 32,125.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,360.28, 174,536.93 and 32,125.59 is: 48,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,360.28 : 174,536.93 = 32,125.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,360.28/174,536.93 = 32,125.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,360.28x = 174,536.93 × 32,125.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,360.28x = 5,607,101,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,101,933.35/116,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.42

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