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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,367.28, 174,560.94 and 32,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,367.28, 174,560.94 and 32,127.46 is: 48,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,367.28 : 174,560.94 = 32,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,367.28/174,560.94 = 32,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,367.28x = 174,560.94 × 32,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,367.28x = 5,608,199,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,199,617.41/116,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.96

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