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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,710.04, 175,065.21 and 32,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,710.04, 175,065.21 and 32,470.25 is: 48,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,710.04 : 175,065.21 = 32,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,710.04/175,065.21 = 32,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,710.04x = 175,065.21 × 32,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,710.04x = 5,684,410,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,410,259.68/116,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.41

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