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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.13, 174,692.10 and 32,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.13, 174,692.10 and 32,219.97 is: 48,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.13 : 174,692.10 = 32,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.13/174,692.10 = 32,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.13x = 174,692.10 × 32,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.13x = 5,628,574,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,574,221.24/116,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.90

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