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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,711.20, 175,066.80 and 32,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,711.20, 175,066.80 and 32,471.20 is: 48,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,711.20 : 175,066.80 = 32,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,711.20/175,066.80 = 32,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,711.20x = 175,066.80 × 32,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,711.20x = 5,684,629,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,629,076.16/116,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.80

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