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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,554.95, 174,799.62 and 32,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,554.95, 174,799.62 and 32,294.70 is: 48,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,554.95 : 174,799.62 = 32,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,554.95/174,799.62 = 32,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,554.95x = 174,799.62 × 32,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,554.95x = 5,645,101,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,101,288.01/116,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.96

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