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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,699.91, 175,050.01 and 32,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,699.91, 175,050.01 and 32,460.08 is: 48,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,699.91 : 175,050.01 = 32,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,699.91/175,050.01 = 32,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,699.91x = 175,050.01 × 32,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,699.91x = 5,682,136,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,136,493.93/116,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.15

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