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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,607.04, 174,923.07 and 32,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,607.04, 174,923.07 and 32,367.57 is: 48,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,607.04 : 174,923.07 = 32,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,607.04/174,923.07 = 32,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,607.04x = 174,923.07 × 32,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,607.04x = 5,661,834,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,834,026.53/116,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.82

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