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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,402.54, 174,603.80 and 33,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,402.54, 174,603.80 and 33,296.54 is: 49,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,402.54 : 174,603.80 = 33,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,402.54/174,603.80 = 33,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,402.54x = 174,603.80 × 33,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,402.54x = 5,813,702,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,702,410.85/116,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.81

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