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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,473.15, 174,713.60 and 32,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,473.15, 174,713.60 and 32,226.27 is: 48,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,473.15 : 174,713.60 = 32,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,473.15/174,713.60 = 32,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,473.15x = 174,713.60 × 32,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,473.15x = 5,630,367,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,367,646.27/116,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.48

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