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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,560.55, 174,840.86 and 32,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,560.55, 174,840.86 and 32,341.92 is: 48,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,560.55 : 174,840.86 = 32,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,560.55/174,840.86 = 32,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,560.55x = 174,840.86 × 32,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,560.55x = 5,654,688,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,688,532.05/116,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.88

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