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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.08, 174,549.90 and 32,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.08, 174,549.90 and 32,130.56 is: 48,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.08 : 174,549.90 = 32,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.08/174,549.90 = 32,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.08x = 174,549.90 × 32,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.08x = 5,608,386,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,386,034.94/116,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.88

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