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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,654.49, 174,961.94 and 32,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,654.49, 174,961.94 and 32,422.77 is: 48,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,654.49 : 174,961.94 = 32,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,654.49/174,961.94 = 32,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,654.49x = 174,961.94 × 32,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,654.49x = 5,672,750,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,750,577.26/116,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.65

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