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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,546.26, 174,802.08 and 32,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,546.26, 174,802.08 and 32,297.64 is: 48,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,546.26 : 174,802.08 = 32,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,546.26/174,802.08 = 32,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,546.26x = 174,802.08 × 32,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,546.26x = 5,645,694,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,694,116.70/116,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.66

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