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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.90, 174,557.34 and 32,125.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.90, 174,557.34 and 32,125.05 is: 48,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.90 : 174,557.34 = 32,125.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.90/174,557.34 = 32,125.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.90x = 174,557.34 × 32,125.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.90x = 5,607,663,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,663,275.37/116,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.33

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