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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,370.58, 174,559.65 and 32,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,370.58, 174,559.65 and 32,137.06 is: 48,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,370.58 : 174,559.65 = 32,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,370.58/174,559.65 = 32,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,370.58x = 174,559.65 × 32,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,370.58x = 5,609,833,945.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,833,945.63/116,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.63

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