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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,453.73, 174,670.85 and 32,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,453.73, 174,670.85 and 32,214.93 is: 48,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,453.73 : 174,670.85 = 32,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,453.73/174,670.85 = 32,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,453.73x = 174,670.85 × 32,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,453.73x = 5,627,009,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,009,044.72/116,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.70

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