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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,718.46, 175,063.08 and 32,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,718.46, 175,063.08 and 32,484.94 is: 48,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,718.46 : 175,063.08 = 32,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,718.46/175,063.08 = 32,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,718.46x = 175,063.08 × 32,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,718.46x = 5,686,913,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,913,650.02/116,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.34

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