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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,713.46, 175,055.60 and 32,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,713.46, 175,055.60 and 32,479.94 is: 48,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,713.46 : 175,055.60 = 32,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,713.46/175,055.60 = 32,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,713.46x = 175,055.60 × 32,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,713.46x = 5,685,795,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,795,384.66/116,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.85

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