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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,364.96, 174,547.56 and 33,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,364.96, 174,547.56 and 33,258.96 is: 49,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,364.96 : 174,547.56 = 33,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,364.96/174,547.56 = 33,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,364.96x = 174,547.56 × 33,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,364.96x = 5,805,270,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,270,316.14/116,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.47

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