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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,394.66, 174,560.13 and 32,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,394.66, 174,560.13 and 32,134.68 is: 48,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,394.66 : 174,560.13 = 32,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,394.66/174,560.13 = 32,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,394.66x = 174,560.13 × 32,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,394.66x = 5,609,433,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,433,918.31/116,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.22

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